Sit-to-stand ability decides more daily life than people realize. It affects getting off the toilet, rising from bed or a recliner, stepping away from a dining chair, and starting to…
A gait belt can make sit-to-stand transfers safer, but it only works when the belt is doing its real job: guiding and guarding. It is not there to let a…
A sit-to-stand lift can make a hard transfer much safer, but only when the lift matches the person. It is designed for someone who can still do part of the…
Severe osteoarthritis can turn every transfer into a pain decision. Stand too quickly and the joint flares. Avoid movement too long and the legs get weaker, the joints get stiffer,…
Getting on and off a scooter is often harder than driving it. The risky part is not the controls. It is the stand, turn, and sit sequence around the seat,…
Choosing between a rollator and a standard walker is not really a style decision. It is a safety decision about how much support the person needs and how much control…
Hospitals do not use safe-patient-handling policies because they like paperwork. They use them because improvised lifting injures both patients and caregivers. Home care has the same problem, just with fewer…
Getting a ride is easy right up until the vehicle, the curb, and the mobility device do not match. That is when a simple trip turns into a rushed transfer,…
A recliner can feel comfortable and still be a bad chair for transfers. The problem is usually not the recline itself. It is the deep-seat trap: the person slides back…
