
Supportive Spaces: A Checklist Of Practices For Well-Run Aged Care Facilities
With the large number of people utilising aged care in Australia, maintaining facilities that can accommodate, support and empower the country’s aged community members is more important than ever. Last year alo

Top 3 Popular Floor Hoists
Lifting floor hoists are used to lift people from the floor, or anywhere really, to a standing position before being transported to wherever they need to go. It is versatile meaning any sling can be attache

Frequently Asked Ramps
Active Mobility Systems provides a comprehensive range of wheelchair ramps to homes, healthcare facilities and educational institutions throughout Australia. We aim to improve the lives of as many community mem

6 Tips To Maintain Your Scooter
Like a car or motorbike, mobility scooters need regular maintenance and care. From monitoring batteries to cleaning your scooter on a regular basis, there are plenty of simple ways to ensure your mobility scoot

Common Uses for Mobility Scooters
Mobility scooters are similar to wheelchairs, but are designed like motor scooters. They are useful for a variety of things and help people be able to move around and go places when otherwise they would not

Five Fundamentals For Dementia Carers
Caring for someone with dementia can be daunting, perhaps even challenging, however it’s not as one would expect. The crucial aspect to caring someone with dementia is the right attitude and by educating yo

Power Wheelchairs
User-friendly, comfortable, and agile, Power Chairs offer users of all ages from Paediatric to seniors unparalleled freedom and mobility within the home and outdoors. Indoor power chairs are designed to be

Community social engagements reduce risk of permanent residential care by 6%
Did you know that older adults reduce the risk of entering permanent residential care by 6% for each additional hour of community care? A new study has found that those who used social support servic

Western Australia's Collie opens first Changing Place facility
The Shire of Collie, a local Western Australian area, officially opened its first Changing Place facility last Thursday. A Changing Place facility provides a secure, clean environment for people with disabil

Splash into summer with AMS
With summer just around the corner and with it the soaring temperatures the pool has never looked more pleasant or appealing then now. However the design of the pool may cause various problems for those

12 Essential Steps to Remember for Slide Sheet Use
A slide sheet is a common piece of manual handling equipment in the healthcare and aged care industries. They are used to move patients horizontally on beds and shower trolleys, making patient lifting and trans

Steptember 2017 - Making every step count
Our team at Active Mobility Systems is taking on the challenge of competing 10000 steps a day for “Steptember”- a fundraising challenge to support Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Steptember is about setting goals and

Normal slings? Go specialized with AMS
There comes a time where normal slings cannot be used due to a patient or environment’s unique situation. Therefore specialized slings are designed to address those issues and to help patients continue thei

Need a hand? Armon can help.
Since the creation of the wheelchair in the 18th century people have always been looking for new ways to help the disabled. However despite the technologies that has improved over the years there are sti

NDIS Glossary
Active Mobility Systems is a registered NDIS provider. We keep track with all information, tools, learnings and insights to help our customers along their journey. Our trained team at AMS are able to help

5 Types Of Slings For Patient Care
If you’ve already been using patient lifting slings , you might be looking into the next best thing for your patient. You might be looking for an alternative to specialised slings — you want a patient lifting s

Manual Handling Equipment - Air-assisted Transfer Devices
There are a few different types of air-assisted transfer devices that can lift and transfer a person. Inflatable mattresses transfer a person from bed to bed, and lifting devices that transfer a fallen p

Best Electric Scooters for Travelling
Are you wondering how to pick the best electric scooter for travelling? Most people, including myself, do not need to worry about such things; but what about people who are not able to walk, or elderly people?

Wheelchair Configuration
The popularity of powered wheelchairs as a mobility option is rapidly increasing especially among elderly and disabled people. Choosing the right wheelchair is an important decision you and your therapist w

Weighing Devices Terms Glossary
Active Mobility Systems provides intelligent mobility solutions in the health industry. As professionals, we provide the best service to our clients and patients in power mobility, patient care and patient lif