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...
Care providers are expected to exert whatever physical effort is required (pushing–pulling–shoving–twisting) each time a seated person needs to be moved into position at the table.
Chairs are not designed to move
Chairs are not designed from the perspective of the care provider
Cushioned Flooring creates pockets into which chair legs get "stuck"
Front casters weaken the structural integrity of a chair and cause damage to floors...read more
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°)
Lift and Extend Individually
Roll and Brake for Safety (Retrofit)
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
