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Category: Travelling

Tips och ideas about: Self care on trips


  • Communication on trips (2)
  • Flying (2)
  • Housing on trips (6)
  • Looking after ones health on trips (3)
  • Mobility on trips (13)
  • Preparing meals on trips (1)
  • Self care on trips (20)
  • Transportation of objects (6)
  • Using transportation on trips (2)

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)

Hand wash in handbag

– reduces risk of infection – suitable for people with disabilities [..]

Hand wash in handbag
Author Irene2010 Categories Looking after ones health on trips, Preventing urinary infections, Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags Low paraplegia (Th11-S1)

Self-inflating shower cushion

A self-inflating seat pad works well as shower cushion – suitable for wheelchair users who have impaired sensation [..]

Self-inflating shower cushion
Author Anonym 122010 Categories Preventing/healing ulcers, Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

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)

Custom-built shower chair for adapted RV

Custom-built shower chair saves room and makes it possible for a person with extensive disabilities to shower in an RV [..]

Custom-built shower chair for adapted RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Shower in RV

Custom shower stall with ceiling lift and shower chair – suitable for a person with extensive disabilities [..]

Shower in RV
Author Helena2009 Categories Camping/motor home, Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags 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)

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)

Sanitary pad and cover for urinary incontinence during travel

Old-fashioned diaper cover combined with sanitary pads for urinary incontinence for use while traveling abroad. [..]

Sanitary pad and cover for urinary incontinence during travel
Author Anonym 82007 Categories Self care on tripsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Sheet for urinary incontinence

Sheet to have at home or while traveling, useful for persons with urinary incontinence. [..]

Sheet for urinary incontinence
Author Anonym 82007 Categories Bedroom, Self care on tripsTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Toilet seat – modification of ordinary wheelchair

Toilet seat – customized wheelchair seat, facilitates bathroom visits when traveling [..]

Toilet seat – modification of ordinary wheelchair
Author Heidi2007 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Shower chair while traveling

Small folding travel shower chair on casters – large and tall people do not sit well on it [..]

Shower chair while traveling
Author Martin2006 Categories Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Fluid bag as portable shower

Used as to wash genitals when traveling [..]

Fluid bag as portable shower
Author Lars2006 Categories Self care on trips, Washing oneselfTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Folding raised toilet seat

Folding raised toilet seat used as toilet chair while traveling [..]

Folding raised toilet seat
Author Lars2006 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High paraplegia with impaired balance (Th2-10)

Adapted colon cleansing kit for travel

The Clysmatic colonic kit can be used while traveling [..]

Adapted colon cleansing kit for travel
Author Ragge2006 Categories Self care on trips, ToiletingTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Bathing while traveling

You can leave the shower chair at home and wash with a sponge in bed. [..]

Author Conny2005 Categories Self care on trips, Travelling with personal assistanceTags High tetraplegia without function in arms and hands (C2-4)

Mobile shower/toilet chair on casters

Combined shower and toilet chair on castors [..]

Mobile shower/toilet chair on casters
Author Bruno2005 Categories Bathroom, Preventing/healing ulcers, Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Folding shower chair on wheels

Shower chair on castors that can be packed into a suitcase. [..]

Folding shower chair on wheels
Author Susanne2005 Categories Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Folding travel shower chair

Shower and toilet chair on casters that can be packed into its own case [..]

Folding travel shower chair
Author Anonym 12005 Categories Self care on trips, Toileting, Washing oneselfTags High tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C5-6)

Plastic lawn chair works as shower chair when traveling

Wheelchair users can shower while traveling without extra baggage [..]

Plastic lawn chair works as shower chair when traveling
Author Erika2005 Categories Self care on tripsTags Low tetraplegia with partial function in arms/hands (C7-Th1)
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    • Communication on trips
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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) (179)
  • 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)
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