A half step mobility aid is a cost-effective and easy way to make stairs safer for the elderly or physically impaired. As we grow older, we naturally lose flexibility and we become less stable on our feet. One part of our bodies that cause difficulty as we age is our knees. Once supple and bendy, they will lose both strength and flexibility as we age. What this means is that a simple flight of stairs can become difficult to go up and down, and just getting up the stairs to our homes can leave us uncertain and out of breath.
Half Step Mobility Aid : Mobile Help for the Elderly
One of the benefits of investing in a half step mobility aid is that they don’t need to be fixed in one single place. A half step can be lifted up and stored away, or can be put in the boot of your car with ease. This means that taking your elderly relative places doesn’t need to be tricky anymore. Simply remove the half step from outside their home and take it with you wherever you go. For more information, click here.
Half steps are not just practical; they reduce the risk of accidents. A half step that is DDA compliant from a supplier like Go Access Ltd will be made of slip-proof material and it will be wide enough to accommodate not just your family member with a walking stick but also with a walking frame.
Half Step Mobility Aid for Independent Living
A half step mobility aid can also provide much-needed independence for your elderly relative. You can place half steps in various places around their homes to ensure they never have to bend their knees more than they can. A step can be placed at the front door, at the back door where there is a patio, or even on flights of stairs. If your relative still lives in a two-storey home, you can invest in steps to add to each step on your flight of stairs. If your elderly relative is unsteady walking with a stick of frame however, it is recommended that they are never left alone to climb stairs.
Half steps can also be put but by the side of a bed to make it easy to get up and down, or in the kitchen to make a countertop a more comfortable height. They can also be placed at the entrance to a shower cubicle. In fact, they can be used anywhere where you have a step that is too deep for your family member to manage easily.
A half step mobility aid is just one of many things you can invest in for an elderly relative or for someone with limited mobility. You can also buy a wheelchair ramp, panic button, grab rails for bathroom, and safety aids for a kitchen .For more information on what aids are useful for the elderly, contact us today. We are here to help make sure your family stays safe for longer.