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Explaining about bathing safely

Explaining about bathing safely Feature Barry Scholes Managing Director, Abletech Bathlifts One of the most common reasons for poor mobility comes with age. Almost a third of people Explaining over 65 have a fall every year; this number rises steeply to half of those aged over 85. The most about … common serious injury following a fall is a hip fracture, resulting in a prolonged period of reduced mobility. bathing The physical effects of a fall can be equalled by the mental scars they leave. Even if the person has been ‘lucky’ enough to escape with a few bruises, safely fear of further tumbles can seriously dent an older person’s self confidence. If they are Relaxing in the bath is one of the simpler unable to move about normally, they will effectively pleasures in life that we take for granted. Yet for become trapped in their homes. many frail or disabled older people, this is an unattainable luxury. Barry Scholes explains why and what can be done to overcome the barriers The built environment to bathing safely. A 2003 national survey of physically disabled people It is not an unreasonable expectation that our home found that 40% felt that their housing situation should http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Working with Older People Emerald Publishing

Explaining about bathing safely

Scholes, Barry
Working with Older People , Volume 9 (2): 3 – Jun 1, 2005
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1366-3666
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Feature Barry Scholes Managing Director, Abletech Bathlifts One of the most common reasons for poor mobility comes with age. Almost a third of people Explaining over 65 have a fall every year; this number rises steeply to half of those aged over 85. The most about … common serious injury following a fall is a hip fracture, resulting in a prolonged period of reduced mobility. bathing The physical effects of a fall can be equalled by the mental scars they leave. Even if the person has been ‘lucky’ enough to escape with a few bruises, safely fear of further tumbles can seriously dent an older person’s self confidence. If they are Relaxing in the bath is one of the simpler unable to move about normally, they will effectively pleasures in life that we take for granted. Yet for become trapped in their homes. many frail or disabled older people, this is an unattainable luxury. Barry Scholes explains why and what can be done to overcome the barriers The built environment to bathing safely. A 2003 national survey of physically disabled people It is not an unreasonable expectation that our home found that 40% felt that their housing situation should

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Published: Jun 1, 2005

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