It is a good idea to change an immobile person's posture at least once every hour, day and night, not just to ease monotony, but to keep the body supple. Some different suggestions as to fun ways to position them are listed below:
Tilt in space dining chair: If you can get funding a tilt in space dining chair such as Lekkey Advance, will be useful for mealtimes, and a nice change from the wheelchair.
http://www.leckey.com/template.asp?parent=48&pid=218&webArea=1
Feeder seat and positioning wedge: particularly for children, the feeder seat allows the person to play with friends and siblngs at floor level.
http://www.sammonspreston.com/content/PDF/spr/Pediatrics/PediatricForms/FeederSeat_09.pdf
Hammock: Use only with supervision - a lying down alternative to the swing, relaxing and giving a sense of motion. They can be bought with stands as well, which allows them to be used indoors too.
http://www.hammocks.co.uk/hammock-stands.htm
Swing: Also provides a sense of motion. For the UK:
http://uk.specialneedstoys.com/swings/1201-full-support-swing-seats.html
For the US:
http://www.backyardcity.com/swingsets/accessories/JennSwing.htm
Wagon: If a car seat is used, this can be an alternative to a wheelchair. Or the person can lie supine like a mobile bed. It allows comfortable reclining position whilst someone uses the handle to pull the wagon, meaning the person gets an easy change of scene.
http://www.wagonworld.com
In the US:
www.westcoastwagons.com
Fold-out Chair-bed: This can be used in the living room, and folded away to make extra room. Provides comfortable, floor-level positioning for the person.
http://www.nextag.co.uk/fold-out-chair-bed/zzukzB1z38--products-html
Other Useful equipment includes:
-A neck pillow
-A draught excluder, which can be used to prop a person up on their side
-A small cushion for the person's feet
- A V-shaped pillow for propping a person up in bed
- A wedge-shaped pillow for keeping a person's head propped up when lying flat
- A bath/shower seat
http://www.smirthwaite.co.uk/bathing/index.html
- A Car seat
http://www.adaptivemall.com/colorseat.html
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