Adaptive Equipment
Allows a person to put on socks independently if they have trouble reaching their feet.
Sock Aid
When getting dressed, which leg/arm should be dressed first. When getting un-dressed, which leg/arm should be un-dressed first.
The weak leg/arm; The good leg/arm
Increases toilet seat height and provides handles for easier transfers.
Raised Toilet Seat or BSC
Organizes medications into daily or weekly compartments.
Pill Box
How many hours of therapy do you receive a day?
3 hours
Allows a person to get dressed if they have limited range of motion in their arms or legs or have trouble reaching down to their feet.
Dressing Stick or Reacher
A device that alerts the medical professionals when you have fallen.
Life Alert
Provides seated support during bathing for people with poor balance or who fatigue easily.
Shower Chair or Tub Transfer Bench
Safely cuts pills into smaller doses.
Pill Cutter
What should you do if you need to go to the bathroom or want to get out of bed.
Push your call light and wait for assistance
Allows someone with limited hand grip to hold a utensil, tooth brush, hair brush, pencil, etc.
Build-Up Handle, tubing, or universal cuff
Different devices that a person can use when walking to provide support.
Cane, Walker, Rollator
Provides something stable for someone to hold on to when in the shower or near a toilet to prevent falls.
Grab Bars
When should you ask for your pain medication during the day while at Encompass?
30-45 minutes before therapy sessions
What are some safety tips to use when standing up from your wheelchair or when you sit down in your wheelchair?
- Lock your breaks
- Move footrests out of the way
- Make sure someone is with you
- Push up from wheelchair; reach back towards wheelchair
- Position
Allows someone who has trouble reaching their feet to put on their shoes.
Long-Handled Shoehorn or Shoe Funnel
When getting dressed in the morning, this is what you should do to prep your environment to avoid falls and conserve energy?
Get dressed while sitting on your bed or in a chair
Make sure your adaptive equipment is close by
Set out your clothes and make sure they are close by
Allows someone to bathe hard-to-reach areas.
Long-Handled Sponge
What can be used to ensure you remember to take your medications?
An alarm, calendar, check-list, etc.
What must be worn at all times when participating in therapy?
Non-skid socks or shoes; gait belt if you are moving
Allows someone who has trouble lifting their legs when getting dressed or getting in/out of bed.
Leg lifter
Allows someone to safely transfer from one place to another if you have limited leg strength, non-weight bearing precautions, or difficulty with standing.
A slide board
Enables showering while seated and ensures every area is able to be rinsed during a shower.
Handheld Shower Head
What should you do if you miss a dose of your medication?
Check the instructions or call your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have any questions or problems, who should you notify?
Your therapists, nurses, doctor, techs, case managers, etc.