If you are elderly or less mobile, or have a relative who is, you may be concerned about them being home alone during the lockdown. Various areas of the home can be hazardous, and may be more so if no one is available to help. Even if you are visiting your relative or friend on a regular basis, they are probably spending more time at home alone than usual. A portable step stool can help them navigate their home environment safely. Here is how it can help around the house.
Portable step stool for safe kitchens and bathrooms
Kitchens usually have high shelves that can be dangerous to reach for if you have mobility problems. Food, plates and other crockery may be inaccessible, which can make meal times and eating difficult. A portable step stool can help to raise the person closer to what they’re trying to get hold of. This prevents over reaching and loss of balance, and helps prevent potentially dangerous breakages.
Moving onto the bathroom, with age, getting in and out of the bath becomes increasingly difficult. A step stool and some grab rails can help here, if converting your bathroom to a wetroom is not possible. The bedroom can also provide challenges for your relative. Getting in and out of bed can become a struggle, and one that can be avoided if you have a solid step stool with handles by the side of the bed.
Exterior of the house and garden
For getting in and out of the front door, a set of disabled steps should be used. At the back door, however, this may not be appropriate if there is a lack of space. A portable step stool can help with climbing down from a raised doorway or down shallow steps. During the lockdown it’s very important that people are able to make use of outdoor space. Being outdoors and pottering around in the garden are safe for your relative, providing that getting outside is not a real obstacle course.
A portable step stool offers a person who is elderly or less mobile the opportunity to remain independent within their own home. That is especially important at the moment as social distancing rules mean we can’t be available to visit and help each other as much as we usually would. By offering a small step and a secure handle to hold onto, portable step stools make staying at home easy, safe and convenient.