Episode 10: Five Keys To Prevent Sliding Down In Wheelchairs

Caregivers Finding A Foothold

Having the ability to stand and walk is very valuable and often we don’t even think about it until the ability to do it has been lost. Unfortunately many elderly or disabled individuals lose this ability due to balance deficits, poor endurance or other impairments. Use of a wheelchair then becomes essential for mobility, allowing for them to travel from one location to another.

Proper positioning in the wheelchair is very important in order to be safe, sit comfortable and to allow for participation in functional tasks while seated in the wheelchair. When proper wheelchair position is not achieved, your loved one will be unable to sit securely in the wheelchair. When not positioned properly, they can begin to slide down in the wheelchair, and must be repositioned frequently.

In this podcast, you will learn the Five Keys To Prevent Sliding Down In Wheelchairs.

The call-in segment of this episode also addresses calls received on the website call-in line from the Finding A Foothold community.

Listen and hear advice given to callers who have the following concerns/questions:

• Daughter thinks mom should be dressing herself.

• Wife with question about how to assist husband with dressing when he is wearing a back brace.

• Son caring for mom with broken ankle who can not put weight on that foot

• Daughter feeling angry with mom who is expecting too much help from her.
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