How to transfer from their wheelchair to the car – 5 Secrets for Success and Freedom
Wheelchairs for Freedom thousands of people, but also can present challenges to the very freedoms they provide. It does not take a trapped "at home" statistic. Discover 5 secrets to gain their freedom and mobility away from home without a delicate and manual transfer of his wheelchair by car. Make yourself the joy of shopping, eating out or on vacation again!
Before starting, always lock the chair and eliminate all moving parts, ie, foot, accessories, trays, etc.
5 Follow the steps for the realization of freedom of mobility!
Secret # 1
Keep the meeting surfaces of equal height. Impossible? Easier you think. Leave the air short tire of your car or buy a new car (unless you need a good excuse!) Park at the curb to the height of a chair Wheel is a new inspection vehicle seat.
the height of the floor to feel the gravity holds at bay a little update on both surfaces.
When you reach your destination to let gravity do the transfer of your car high up the wheelchair. No brakes at home? Building a platform that can roll a wheelchair up on – you now have a sidewalk!
Secret # 2
Remember that the friction physics? The transfers are to minimize friction! Put a plastic garbage bag on the seat, then a towel easily slip adjustment or pivoting once the seat of the car.
There are many expensive products on the market today that seek to achieve this right now. Empty grocery bags are free. Suit your fancy. But beware This smooth surface is easy to fall when they fail!
Secret # 3
To lift the legs in small cars, drag the car seat for every trip back and reclining rear seat bottom (for the legs that do not bend when necessary or total hip replacement have to follow a precautionary approach 90 degrees). Now, you can slide back and slightly to the hill of the chair so your legs You can remove the jammed door. Once inside, the rear seats upright and comfortable.
Secret # 4
The steering wheel is a solid support bar "when scooter. The handle some cars over the outside rearview mirror (inside the car, of course!) work well too, but not for towing heavy.
Remember standing for the transfer of security. You must lift the arm of a wheelchair instead of pulling on the door, the door or assistance. The doors do not strain your muscles or herniated discs – you and your doctor!
Secret 5
For the caregiver, once that the patient is in the car, walking beside the driver, crawling in, be careful when you take this towel and pull. The towel, put on the drag bag very easily in this final phase of the transfer of a patient in the car.
You can buy or use a wheelchair stock almost everywhere. Goodwill and centers for higher in general have a low or no cost. Manual wheelchairs are also often found in the doctor's office, and power scooters can be found in the grocery store, however, there is nothing to do with your own wheelchair!
Now, go out and enjoy their freedom to go!
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