Helping a disabled person move around
without the help of wheelchair lifts and other accessibility devices can
involve a lot of manual labour and heavy weights, as well as a loss of dignity
for both parties. While you might think that a wheelchair lift fitted to your
van or installed around your home isn't absolutely necessary, the device can
significantly reduce chronic health problems for both the mobility challenged
person and the carer. Caring for mobility challenged people can be an
exhausting full time job, so any measure that takes away some of that work is
worth investing in.
To get rid of cumbersome manual labour
altogether, it is essential that you choose the right type of wheelchair lift
for your purposes and install it correctly. The last thing you want is to
purchase a top of the range mobility device to find it leaves a sizeable gap
between the ground and the seat that needs to be overcome with a helping hand.
Luckily, most wheelchair lift manufacturers
will not let you make this mistake, and will assist in the installation of
their product themselves to ensure a flush and stress free fit. You should also
make sure that you choose a wheelchair lift that is completely automated with
electric or hydraulic power.
Some models, such as hoists, still require
the manual labour of a carer to carry and move a heavy mobility device. These
can be useful because they don't require any power and therefore will not break
down suddenly, but often the constant hoisting can become troublesome and
annoying.
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