Day in the Life: Home Mobility - Magee Rehabilitation Hospital

Home Mobility - Practical application of bed mobility, dressing techniques on the bed and in the wheelchair, bathroom accessibility and modification. Demonstration of a build in chair lift, education on skin maintaince and integrity, as well as overall home accessibility.

Magee Rehab, through a grant from the Kessler Foundation, has developed a four part series, "A Day in the Life" all which show those with spinal cord injuries—and who are in wheelchairs—how to adapt to their new physical limitations and be self-sufficient. Topics addressed include cooking in the kitchen, overall home mobility, dressing, home modifications, accessibility in the home and community, running errands, car transfers, public transportation, shopping, going out with friends, working out, and weight lifting to name a few.

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• Home
• Mobility
• Magee
• Rehabilitation
• Hospital
• Day
• in
• the
• Life

[goeklerdad]

You are soooo hot!

[maoeyestopperblame]

@Frankielamacc I pity him so much. he cant walk. :(( he has thin legs. ewwww.

[jhektner]

Good job bud!

[candykisses832]

Thank you very much for responding

[Frankielamacc]

An orthopedic mattress would be best but any Sealy posturepedic should do. Try to stay away from hard firm mattresses. Memory foam matresses are good too!

[Frankielamacc]

Hi! I try to eat foods that are high in protein and vitamins and are low in fat. I eat mostly chicken, fish, vegetables, fruits and some wheat breads and wheat pasta. I eat red meat and foods high in fat (butter, oil, cheese) in lite moderation.

[candykisses832]

What type of food do you eat mostly?

[candykisses832]

What type of bed mattress do you use too prevent pressure sores?

[wheelieblind]

My home is already wheelchair accessible, and my stuff it setup pretty much the same way, When dressers are to hi up it makes it hard to see whats stored in the top, use a wider shorter one.

[wheelieblind]

I have a friend who uses her wheelchair to get upstairs, and has a rigged up system to get stuff up in a box.