Case study: OT prescribes life-changing stairclimber to enable former research fellow to go downstairs
Contracting Covid and suspected Lymes Disease literally changed Sarah Chadburn’s life. The former research fellow at the University of Exeter was unable to get out…
Case study: Stairclimber solves the problem of reduced mobility in flats
Robert Mcleod sourced an AAT stairclimber to answer the problem of how stop his sister Irene – who lives on the top level of a…
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…