Transfer Board

"Is it time for a transfer board?"

Home care can be a difficult process. It is all about learning how to best help your loved one keep their independence and dignity, whilst making life comfortable. Not an easy task when you consider what full time care really means. Home based care is not easy on anyone. There is plenty of back breaking lifting, shifting and bending. Often by the end of the day, a caretaker is exhausted.

This is particularly true if there are smaller children in the house. Not only does everyone want the best for patient, they also want to be sheltered from some of the more personal aspects of cleaning and ablutions. By buying a transfer board, you bring an element of dignity back to the bathroom rituals.

What is a transfer board?

A Transfer Board is a piece of medical equipment used to facilitate easy movement into the bath and out. For paralyzed clients it also serves as a useful way to seated transfers in a variety of other ways. You can use transfer boards to ease the transition between bed and wheelchair, Wheelchair and car, and also wheel chair and bath.
How does it work?

A Transfer Board is relatively simple. Many of the more basic models consist of a solid frame on which the seat can slide. The rubber grips on the bottom of the Transfer Board make slipping and related injuries a thing of the past. The exact style of Transfer Board depends on the weight and exact disability of the patient.

Who needs a transfer board?

A Transfer Board is a great investment for patients who have a loss of mobility, or who are too weak to bath unassisted. It is a big step in home care when your patient needs a transfer board. In many ways, this marks the end of independence. This simple piece of equipment can make such a difference during bath time. Just some of the many diseases/disorders that may require transfer boards are: amputees, arthritis sufferers, osteoarthritis sufferers, those suffering from muscular dystrophy. Anyone who is confined to a Wheelchair can benefit from a Transfer Board in their home.

Buying a transfer board:

At Accredited Medical Equipment, we sell a variety of bathroom equipment to help make bath time easier. Visit our website at http://www.accreditedmedicalequipment.com/ and browse our selection of medical equipment and supplies.

Shopping online means you can browse and window shop without having to leave your home. If you are caring for someone who has limited mobility it is probable that you do not have the time to spend browsing around numerous shops looking for the perfect product. That is why we at Accredited Medical Supplies have a great online catalog. We have a selection of tub and shower chairs that will make bathroom time as easy as possible. Buy what you need without leaving the comfort of your own home.

Come and visit and find out how we can help you restore the rest and relaxation to bath time!