Case study: Helpful stairclimber incorporated rapidly into care home so residents could stay safe
The owner of a care home in Wolverhampton, West Midlands, quickly got assistive technology incorporated to help residents get up and down the stairs, after…
Case study: Vacuum posture cushion helps 28-year-old participate in family activities
An innovative vacuum posture cushion is helping a 28-year-old with complex physical needs to participate in wider family activities. Colin McDonnell, 28, has glutaric aciduria…
Case study: Innovative postural support equipment helps keep client comfortable all day
“An amazing piece of kit” is helping a woman with profound mental and physical disabilities be comfortable during the day. The woman’s needs are such…
Case study: Bathing support system helps resident feel more comfortable and relaxed
Unique equipment is helping staff at a Mencap residential unit make one of their residents more comfortable and relaxed in her daily needs. The client…
New falls device helps get people from the floor to standing safely and smoothly
Mobility equipment supplier AAT has launched a new falls device that aims to provide a safer solution for everyone involved in the post-fall pathway by…
Case study: How one piece of adaptive kit is benefitting the whole family
A simple bean bag from healthcare equipment supplier AAT has transformed family life for a Bostock family. The AAT Chilli Bean vacuum posture cushion has…
Using a stairclimber alongside a back accessory can “revolutionise” transfers up and down stairs
This is according to stairclimber specialist AAT GB, which says that using a stairclimber in coordination with a back accessory makes prescribing transfer solutions easy…
CASE STUDY: Innovative support recommended by OT marks the end of tears at bath time
A young boy, who is immobile from the waist down and cannot walk, is able to remain supported and comfortable while bathing thanks to the…
CASE STUDY: How an automatic cushion is making life an uplifting experience for a 98-year-old
The impact of age and arthritis has meant that even the most basic of activities of daily living, such as getting up and down from…
Portable mobile lifting chair is a safe solution to manual handling after a fall
Independent living specialist AAT has introduced an innovative way for carers to easily, safely and single-handedly lift care home residents after they have had a…