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Tips och ideas about: Personal assistance


  • Communication with personal assistants (4)
  • Handling of money with assistance (1)
  • Leisure with personal assistance (1)
  • Looking after ones health with assistance (1)
  • Mobility with assistance (19)
  • Planning of personal assistance (1)
  • Preventing back problems (4)
  • Room for assistents (3)
  • Self care with assistance (15)
  • Travelling with personal assistance (3)

Mobile toilet

A folding lift attached to the wheelchair makes bathroom visits possible anywhere – suitable for women with extensive disabilities [..]

Mobile toilet
Author Helena2017 Categories Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Self care on trips, Toileting, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Moving on soft sand

– a solution when there are no ramps [..]

Moving on soft sand
Author Alex2015 Categories Mobility with assistance, Moving around by wheelchair, Swimming, Water sports and boatsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Harness for easy transfers

– makes transfers simple both for the user and the assistant [..]

Harness for easy transfers
Author Anonym 192015 Categories Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Ride up an escalator in a wheelchair with assistance

Description of technique with help from one person [..]

Ride up an escalator in a wheelchair with assistance
Author Staffan2011 Categories Mobility with assistance, Moving around by wheelchairTags Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1)

Go down a flight of stairs with a wheelchair with assistance

Description of technique with help from one person [..]

Go down a flight of stairs with a wheelchair with assistance
Author Staffan2011 Categories Mobility with assistance, Moving around by wheelchairTags Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1)

Straps for easy transfers with lift

Leather strap that holds hands together facilitates transfers for people without arm/hand function [..]

Straps for easy transfers with lift
Author Helena2009 Categories Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Pivoting toilet in RV

– makes bathroom visits easier for people who need assistance [..]

Pivoting toilet in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Self care with assistance, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Ceiling lift in RV

Ceiling lift with bent U track make transfers possible in RV – suitable for people with extensive disabilities [..]

Ceiling lift in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Mobility on trips, Mobility with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Double bed

Attractive electrically controlled double bed – suitable for persons with physical disabilities [..]

Double bed
Author Erik2009 Categories Bedroom, Furniture, Preventing back problems, Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Simple adapted alarm to call assistants

Alarm attached to the wheelchair – suitable for persons with physical disabilities and personal assistants [..]

Simple adapted alarm to call assistants
Author Erik2009 Categories Communication with personal assistants, Use of alarmTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Storage area adjacent to bedroom

Organized storage area – suitable for persons who need assistive devices and hygiene products [..]

Storage area adjacent to bedroom
Author Erik2009 Categories Self care with assistance, StorageTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Room for assistants

A separate room for assistants increases the privacy of the user and the assistants [..]

Room for assistants
Author Erik2009 Categories Room for assistentsTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Spacious bathroom accessible to the entire family

Spacious bathroom – suitable for persons who need assistance in order to shower [..]

Spacious bathroom accessible to the entire family
Author Erik2009 Categories Bathroom, Self care with assistance, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Transfer belt EasyBelt

EasyBelt facilitate transfers – suitable for wheelchair users who need help with transfers [..]

Transfer belt EasyBelt
Author Tomas2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Washing oneself, Wheelchair transferTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)

Massage roller with flexible joints

Massager that reduces muscle tension in the body [..]

Massage roller with flexible joints
Author Nina2008 Categories Cope with pain, Personal assistance, Preventing back problems, Preventing/treating muscle tensionsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Power of attorney for banking matters

Certificate that allows assistants to use the user’s credit card without her providing her PIN code [..]

Power of attorney for banking matters
Author Nina2008 Categories Economic life, Handling of money, Handling of money with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Wrist bandage with handle

Strip sewn onto wrist bandage helps assistants to lift the arm of persons with extensive disabilities without pulling on their wrist [..]

Wrist bandage with handle
Author Nina2008 Categories Looking after ones health with assistance, Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Back support belts for assistants

Back support belts prevent back problems for assistants [..]

Back support belts for assistants
Author Nina2008 Categories Preventing back problemsTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Mini flashlight

Small flashlight helps personal assistants work at night without disturbing the person with disabilities [..]

Mini flashlight
Author Nina2008 Categories Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Calendar

A calendar facilitates organization and planning for personal assistants [..]

Calendar
Author Nina2008 Categories Communication with personal assistants, Planning, Planning of personal assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Brushing teeth

A toothbrush that makes it easier for someone who needs help brushing teeth and that makes brushing teeth easier for persons with limited motor function [..]

Brushing teeth
Author Nina2008 Categories Body care, Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Hockey pucks

Hockey pucks can be used as blocks to raise hotel beds – suitable for persons with disabilities [..]

Hockey pucks
Author Nina2008 Categories Mobility on trips, Self care with assistance, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Non-slip device for rubber boots

Non-slip device for the user’s assistants when they help in the shower [..]

Non-slip device for rubber boots
Author Nina2008 Categories Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Portable basin for washing hair

Assistive device to wash hair while sitting in a wheelchair – suitable for persons with extensive disabilities [..]

Portable basin for washing hair
Author Nina2008 Categories Self care on trips, Self care with assistance, Travelling with personal assistance, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Neck roll cushion

The neck roll supports and helps to relax the neck during moves – suitable for persons with extensive disabilities who use a personal lift [..]

Neck roll cushion
Author Nina2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Preventing/treating muscle tensions, Transfers with lifting devicesTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Adapted jacket

Adapted jacket – facilitates dressing for persons who need assistance [..]

Adapted jacket
Author Nina2008 Categories Dressing, Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Transfer mat

Glide mat for easy horizontal moves for persons with extensive disabilities and for assistants [..]

Transfer mat
Author Nina2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Traveling with electric wheelchair and ventilator

Works well with the right luggage and preparations [..]

Traveling with electric wheelchair and ventilator
Author Nina2008 Categories Housing on trips, Mobility on trips, Self care on trips, Transportation of objects, Travelling with personal assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Step in hard foam

Steps that help personal assistants achieve the right working height [..]

Step in hard foam
Author Nina2008 Categories Preventing back problems, Self care with assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help

– a technique with the help of one person [..]

Transfer from floor to wheelchair with help
Author Tobias2008 Categories Mobility with assistance, Wheelchair transferTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

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Kategorier av tips

  • Personal assistance
    • Communication with personal assistants
    • Handling of money with assistance
    • Leisure with personal assistance
    • Looking after ones health with assistance
    • Mobility with assistance
    • Planning of personal assistance
    • Preventing back problems
    • Room for assistents
    • Self care with assistance
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Tips by injury level

  • High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4) (142)
  • High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6) (617)
  • Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1) (177)
  • High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10) (187)
  • Low paraplegia (Th11-S1) (103)
  • Motor incomplete tetraplegia (C2-Th1) (42)
  • Motor incomplete paraplegia (Th2-S1) (21)
  • Tetraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (C2-Th1) (50)
  • Paraplegia with motor function allowing ambulation (Th2-S1) (4)
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    • Looking after ones health
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