It’s human nature to at least occasionally resist doing even those things we know are good for us. Seating & mobility clients can have additional reasons not to fully comply with their clinicians’ recommendations. Here are ways to understand their resistance and develop solutions.
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Optimizing Participation Slows Physical Decline in Seniors with Mobility Disabilities
There are advantages and disadvantages associated with growing old. Of course, wisdom, senior discounts and bragging about adorable grandchildren are some of the positives. But on the other hand, loss of muscle mass, decreased range of motion and vision problems are definitely negatives. For a person aging with a mobility disability, the good doesn’t always…
Q & A: Aiming for a Cumulative Effect
A quick deluge vs. a drop at a time: There’s more than one way to fill an empty bucket, just as there’s more than one way to make up the considerable revenue gap that will result from Medicare’s upcoming 9.5-percent funding cut for product categories that were part of competitive bidding’s now-defunct first round.Three industry…
Bariatric Bed Basics
Bariatric beds should meet the needs of patients while promoting a good night’s sleep. For a bariatric patient, the benefits of good night-time positioning are immeasurable. Since many bariatric clients have respiratory problems, being positioned well at night allows them to breathe better, says Len Feldman, owner of Big Boyz, who offers his clients approximately…
All Bariatric Patients Were not created Equal
It Takes More than a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Match Clients to the Right Wheelchair Option For one day, a person who otherwise feels self-conscious and secluded takes a break from his normal routine and decides to leave his home. It may be to venture out to the mall or to dine in a restaurant. Then…
Beyond Beauty
There are a Number of Factors to Consider When Matching a Scooter with a Consumer The thought of owning a scooter, to some, is like having a sleek, hip piece of machinery. These power-operated vehicles may come across as eye candy to consumers, but providers should help them to see the devices for what they…
Online Shopping: Is it for you?
Cyber Shopping Shopping online can be appealing, and the products touted on glamorous Web sites are rather convincing. But the real question is do you really know what you’re getting when you’re purchasing an item online? The truth of the matter is you don’t. But just as there are dangers associated with shopping online, there…
Challenging Times
Mobility Dealers Point Out Issues Affecting the Auto Access Industry Even if you had not picked up the newspaper or turned on your television set, it wouldn’t be hard to tell that, like a bad battery, the economy is in need of a boost. Simply driving up to the local gas station, shopping for groceries…