Ensuring mobility and independence with home care

As leading specialists in home care in Gloucester, here at Bramble Home Care (http://www.bramblehomecare.co.uk), our well-trained staff members understand the needs of people with restricted mobility as well as those that are coming to terms with the practicalities of ageing, illness or dementia. We provide tailored services designed around the specific needs of those that are being cared for, ranging from personal care and care escorts to palliative care and 24 hour live-in care.

While we provide practical support which includes helping people with shopping, daily household chores, cooking and cleaning, we also help to maintain their independence and quality of life at home for as long as possible. This can involve helping clients to use mobility equipment that they may have at home, providing our staff with training as to the correct manual handling techniques.

Here are just some examples of the mobility equipment which can help home care patients who have restricted mobility:

Access ramps

If your mobility is impaired to such an extent that you require a wheelchair or scooter, you’ll suddenly notice all of those entrances to buildings to which your access is impaired as a result of an abrupt change in level. For your home, you may wish to have a modular ramp installed, consisting of interlocking polyurethane tiles that provide a tough, but flexible semi-permanent solution. Portable wheelchair ramps are also available that can be moved quickly to wherever you need them.

Easy access showers

Of all of the rooms of the house that could possibly pose a threat to your independence, the bathroom surely has to top the list – which also explains the wide range of accessible bathroom facilities on the market, including bathing aids, bathlifts, shower stools and chairs and more. Many manufacturers are also specialising in easy access showers, helped by the fact that showers are already much easier to use than baths.

For ease of access, our experts in domestic care in Gloucester would recommend that you choose a shower tray that is low level or flush with the floor, with a textured surface to make slips much less likely.

Stairlifts

The humble stairlift has long been a godsend for many of those that receive help at home in Gloucester from us, as it gives them access to all areas of their home if they have a condition like arthritis that makes climbing stairs problematic. The fact that every staircase is different explains the existence of curved and outdoor stairlifts, as well as the better known straight stairlifts. They can also incorporate features like a hinged rail that folds up out of the way when not in use, or for maximum safety, pressure sensors that ensure that the lift stops if it encounters an obstacle.

As leading providers of home help in Gloucestershire, Bramble Home Care helps to ensure mobility, independence and quality of life at home for our clients for as long as feasibly possible. Find out more at http://www.bramblehomecare.co.uk.

Editor’s Note: Bramble Home Care (http://www.bramblehomecare.co.uk) are represented by the search engine advertising and digital marketing specialists Jumping Spider Media. Email: info@jumpingspidermedia.co.uk or call: +44 (0)20 3070 1959 / +34 952 783 637.