Caregivers risk incurring a injury each time meal assistance is provided (push-pull-shove-twist).
Caregivers feel more like “hired muscle” than “givers-of-care” when assisting a seated person up-to the table.
As Care Needs Change...
Step 1. Have the Person Remain Standing
Step 2. Move the Chair to the Person
Step 3. Move the Seated-Person Up-To the Table
Step 4. Move the Seated Person Away-From the Table
Creating a SAFE and More ENJOYABLE Mealtime Routine
The ‘Trip Zone‘ is the area around the front of table into which a person needing assistance must navigate. Trips and falls occur often in this area as both the senior and caregivers are expected to:
(1) shuffle sideways
(2) step backwards
(3) lean on the table
for balance as they are helped into the chair.
Mobility
Swivel - Lock
Mobility
Swivel - Lock / Roll (Inline)
Mobility
Roll and Brake for Safety (360°)
Swivel - Lock
Swivel - Lock / Roll (Inline)
Roll and Brake for Safety (360°)
4 Person Table Arrangement
Community Dining (12+ Residents)
Lift and Extend Individually
Roll and Brake for Safety (Retrofit)
