A portable step stool is similar to an outdoor half step. The difference is that it is more versatile, and due to its light weight, it can be carried around and used in a number of different situations. As you grow old, you will become less flexible. Reaching up to high shelves or getting in and out of bed can become troublesome. A step stool like those you find here can help you around the home.
Why Choose a DDA Compliant Portable Step Stool
When investing in mobility aids for your home or the home of a relative, it is important that you always buy DDA compliant products. You may see step stools available in stores for a fraction of the price, but they will not be safe. They will not add safety to your home; they will actually add danger. A DDA compliant stool will be light enough to move around the home. But it will also be weighted correctly to allow it to be sturdy. A cheap outdoor half step or step stool will not be stable, and you risk falls and tumbles if you use one.
Asides being sturdy and strong, a properly manufactured step stool will be wide enough to accommodate a walking frame. It will also be made of a slip-proof material, and can also include grab handles if you walk with a stick and not with a frame. A portable stepping stool is perfect for your kitchen, for reaching the sink, and also perfect for getting in and out of the bath, shower, or bed. If you live in a two-storey home, then two step stools make sense; one that will remain upstairs at all times.
Portable Step Stools and Other Mobility Aids
A portable step stool is just one of many mobility aids that you may like to invest in for your home. Independent living is possible and made easier by kitting out your home to ensure you stay safe at all times. If you are using a frame to walk with, then grab rails in the bathroom are another essential. The bathroom is a place where many accidents happen. The same applies for the kitchen. In your kitchen you can add easy grab taps, and replace gas cookers with modern electric appliances.
If you find that you need to use a wheelchair at times, a wheelchair ramp and a stair lift are two more mobility aids that you may consider. A wheelchair ramp leading up to your front door will allow you to go in and out without the assistance of a family member. Ramps can be portable in design like outdoor step stools, or they can be a permanent fixture in your home.
As we grow older, we start to lose our mobility, that doesn’t mean that we should stop enjoying life and independent living. Contact Go Access Ltd today to find out about all the different types of mobility aids there are available that will allow you to carry on living at home.