Signs That Your Hoist Needs Maintenance
Patient lifting hoists are one of the many ways that people who live with disability move around. These hoists are especially popular with group homes and customer homes as most of them are portable and are eas
10 Essential Aged Care Equipment & Products To Make Life Easier For Parents
Our parents has always been there for us and supported us. Now as they get older their ability to do things begins to wane, which is unfortunately part of the aging process. It’s important that we do the best w
Weigh Scales For Group Homes
Group homes enable participants to live in a community that will allow them to be taken care of in a dignified and practical way. In some instances they may need to be weighed, but they may live with disability
Essential items for elderly or people living with disabilities
In this difficult time, most of us are pleased to be home, our safe place, and wait until Covid-19 passes. With the government restricting people going out it can be difficult to get the essentials you need to
9 Steps for Effectively Caring for the Elderly at Home
Aging is a natural process and one that can’t be avoided. However, as people age, their ability to do things independently starts to decline. Maybe they’ve grown weaker and less mobile than they once were, or m
Preventing Pressure Injuries
Pressure sores, or pressure injuries, are areas of damage to the skin and underlying tissues that are caused by constant pressure or friction. It can quickly develop in anyone that have reduced mobility such as
Aids For Independent Daily Living
Daily actions such as picking up objects from the floor, dining and taking a bath can sometimes be difficult to those that live with disability. It can be frustrating for them and can cause some distress; howev
Slings University: Allegro Patient Lifting Slings
As mentioned in our previous article ( Introduction to Patient Lifting Slings ), Active Mobility Systems supplies various brands of Patient Lifitng Slings . The most common brands we stock are Allegro Concepts
Exercise For The Elderly
Only around 1 in 10 Australians over the age of 50 do enough exercises to gain any cardiovascular benefits. Some estimates suggests that half of the physical decline that comes with ageing may be due to a lack
Reducing Environmental Falls Hazards
Falls prevention is an important aspect of every day life as falls can happen to anyone, not just elderly patients, and while we covered how to reduce your personal risk of falling today we’ll cover environment
Dementia Misconceptions and Myths
In Australia an estimated 1.5 million people are involved in the care of someone living with dementia while an estimated 447,115 Australians are currently living with dementia with that number expected to incre
Types of Dementia
When people think of dementia they usually associate symptoms such as memory loss and old age. However did you know that there are other types of dementia? That’s because dementia is the umbrella term for a
Reducing Your Personal Risk Of Falls
While falls can happen to anyone the older you grow the more common falls can become and as a result the more chance you can injure yourself. Most falls that occur happen in and around the home along in aged ca
Most Popular Change Tables
Change tables are small, raised platforms used by carers to assist their patients in changing. These are usually used in bathrooms and changing rooms to help patients with their daily hygiene routines. Active M
Lifting Patients Up
Regardless whether you work in the aged care and disability industry or you’re a carer who’s looking after a loved one, how to lift the patients the correct way applies to you. If patients are incorrectly lifte
Get A Good Night's Sleep With Our Pressure Relieving Overlays
Getting a good night’s sleep is important as sleep plays an important role in your physical health. According to the South Australian Health Department it helps with physical recover and repair along with suppo
Self-Determination Through Independent Living
Throughout history, society has often looked unkindly towards people with disabilities. These people, along with the aged community, are seen as burdens as they have been underestimated in their capabilities ti
Prevent Falls with Alarms and Sensors
As people grow older the more chances of having falls become more common due to an aging body. That is why preventing falls are important and we have written a couple of blogs on how to reduce personal and envi
Tips When Considering Your Next Ceiling Hoist
Ceiling hoists are a good alternative to floor hoists especially when you want to move patients around the room. However unlike floor hoists you will also need to take into account tracks for the ceiling hoist
Dementia Safety At Home
In Australia an estimated 1.5 million people are involved in the care of someone living with dementia while an estimated 447,115 Australians are currently living with dementia with that number expected to incre