Mobility Support

Mobility Support

Mobility is freedom

When mobility is impaired the world gets smaller and our dependency on others goes way up. Mobility is closely tied to independence, dignity and overall well-being. Impaired mobility has a profound effect on how people live and how isolated they are.

Mobility Support Includes

helping people move or get repositioned safely - or assisting with prevention activities such as regular walks and maintenance exercises to help retain muscle tone in order to stave off frailty and extend independence.

• Temporary Mobility Support may be required when recovering after a hip, knee or other mobility impairing surgery.
• Permanent Mobility Support may be required due to an ongoing impairment (amputees), a condition decline (Arthritis, Parkinsons, MS) or general frailty (muscle loss).

• Assistance with home exercises to prevent frailty and falls
• Help mobilizing with a walker, wheelchair or transfer belt.
• Assistance turning or repositioning in a chair or bed to protect skin condition.
• Transfer assistance from laying down or sitting to a wheelchair or standing position.
• Transfers using mechanical lifts including overhead lifts, hoyer lifts & sit-to-stand lifts.

Falls are a leading cause of injury

and sudden mobility impairments! Falls and mobility impairments can then lead to long-term frailty through deconditioning - which then increases the risk of future falls!

Don’t ‘fall’ into a negative feedback loop! Support for individuals at high risk of falls often starts out with us doing the activities that place them at the greatest risk of harm. Commonly, that means the caregiver helps with light housekeeping, laundry and bed linen changes and standby assistance while the individual showers or bathes.