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THE F WORD - STEP UP TO AVOID IT
A fall – the F word – is massively on the increase: among older people, up 57% last year. More than 40,000 people are hospitalised each year because of a fall on stairs.
Falls cost on many levels: ambulance call- outs, stays in hospital, admission into care, provision of home care. There is the psychological cost too: people become wary doing everyday activities.
Yet, with prescription of appropriate equipment, many of those could be avoided.
AAT’s S-Max Sella stairclimbing wheelchair is proven over 20 years to make traversing stairs safe for people with mobility issues or a disability. Battery powered, Sella not only travels up and down stairs but outside steps too.
It removes the barrier(s) that prevents someone – young or old – being able to fully access their home environment.
Unlike alternative solutions, it is completely mobile/portable. The Sella stairclimber requires no installation nor electric supply to function. It is not limited to the staircase, meaning it can be used to move
its passenger anywhere in the property and beyond without them needing to transfer off it.
Sella has an impeccable safety record and is the stairclimbing choice for virtually every local authority in the UK. As a result, it has the unique capability to be represcribed or reissued multiple times, giving the council best value and use of equipment resources.
The Nelson family demonstrates Sella’s value. They were prescribed one by their OT Fran Richardson aſter numerous 'near misses' carrying their disabled son on the stairs.
Fran commented: “The stairclimber eliminates the risks associated with using the stairs for the family. Its versatility ensures it effectively addresses their current challenges and supports their long-term needs. The Sella cost less than half of the alternative options.”
Full details of the Sella stairclimber, including video of it in action, and how to book a free no obligation assessment, can be found at the website below.
www.aatgb.com/s-max-sella
BERKSHIRE CARE HOME RESIDENT CELEBRATES 107TH BIRTHDAY
A Berkshire care home resident has celebrated an incredible milestone aſter turning 107 years old. Irene Muggeridge celebrated her birthday surrounded by family, fellow residents and staff at RMBI Care Co. Home Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh Court, in Wokingham.
Irene marked her special birthday with visits from her loved ones across two days of celebrations. Her eldest son, Brian, visited with his wife, while her two younger sons and their families celebrated with her the day before. Irene, who has lived at the home for five years, was presented with birthday cards from relatives and residents.
Despite reaching 107, Irene continues to take part in many activities at the home, particularly sing-alongs. In 2023, she gained local attention after taking part in the Unit Award Scheme (UAS), which allows residents to engage in learning and have their achievements formally recognised. Through the programme, she completed arts and crafts lessons and created her own woollen pom- pom, earning an official certificate and
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praise from the local community. Irene is believed to be the oldest person to have taken part in this scheme.
Reflecting on her age, she said: “I don’t think of my age. I put it out of my mind.
I don’t think about me being over 100. You are only as young as you feel, and I feel young. Even at my age, I am happy to have a go at anything.”
http://www.rmbi.org.uk/
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