Ever since my mother had her knee surgery a few years ago, she was never truly able to get back into her usual shape. Unfortunately, because of the considerable amount of weight she has gained, it’s become an embarassing issue that she hates to talk about. She is trying to overcome this as to her, it is only an obstacle to beaten. However, in doing so, she has to take several measures and use all the resources she has.
Besides a strict diet, she also needs sophisticated bariatric medical equipment to help her stay mobile and make getting in and around certain rooms more easily. One thing that I knew she absolutely requires is a bariatric extra wide walker. For general use, it encourages her to get up and walk around. The aluminum model that I bought can support up to 700 pounds and has dual-release buttons and plastic glide tips that attach to the rear tips to provide for smooth movement. Another important area for bariatric medical equipment is the bathroom. It is in here that most elderly with fragile bodies have the tendency to slip and fall. I bought my mother the bariatric bath bench and we found that it is ideal for facilitating getting in and out of the bath tub. It provides a deep contoured seat, backrest, arm rail support and adjustable legs. She situates it right next to the bathtub so that she can easily just slip into the bath without having to get up. If you have a large shower, you can also fit this 28 inch high chair within so that you can take a shower while sitting down.
My mother takes alot of pride in being independent and having the right home medical equipment helps her greatly realize this independence.
