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Moving Safely

Overview

Start here for essential caregiving principles, practical mobility tips and guidance to support your loved one's daily movement safely and confidently

  • Assisting Your Loved One in Functional Mobility: A Guide for Caregivers

Commode

Discover safe methods for manoeuvring a commode over kerbs and obstacles, helping maintain mobility, dignity and caregiver safety.

  • Moving a Commode Over a Step-over Kerb (2-man)

Ambulation

Learn assisted walking techniques and how to use mobility aids correctly to improve safety, confidence and independence during movement.

  • Ambulation (videos)
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Wheelchair Management & Transfer

Master safe wheelchair transfers, folding and handling techniques, and navigating everyday obstacles such as kerbs, ramps, slopes, buses and gaps.

  • Caregiver Advice When Using the Wheelchair
  • Folding and Unfolding a Wheelchair (Video)
  • Wheelchair Transfer: Bed and Car (videos)
  • Navigating Kerbs (video)
  • Pushing a Wheelchair Up and Down a Ramp (video)
  • Getting On and Off a Bus (Video)
  • Moving Across a Gap (Video)
  • Moving Up and Down a Slope (Video)
  • Moving Over a Hump (Video)

Bed Mobility

Learn safe techniques to help your loved one move, reposition and transfer in bed while reducing strain and promoting comfort and independence.

  • Bed Mobility (videos)

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