g. bed raisers, adjustable height beds, enable a carer to assist a person at a height which reduces the risk of back injury from bending over. This Foot and Leg Rest is ideal for use in the home and allows the user to elevate their feet and legs providing excellent levels of comfort and support.

You might find your feet not firmly sitting on the floor when seated at the correct height against your desk or workstation. Being new to a caring role can be scary and is often something you need to learn quickly, so we've put together this comprehensive guide to help you out.This Height Adjustable Footstool is an attractive, strong leg rest that is well padded and slightly curved in the middle for maximum user comfort.

This Memory Foam Leg Pillow represents real value for money and is made using high-quality memory foam to ensure ultimate levels of comfort and support.

Some of the items below are occasionally used in conjunction with those in the following section - ‘For people who slide down the bed’- to prevent the person from sliding down the bed when in a seated position. However, most people find their arms are not long enough to do this while in a seated position, particularly if they are well built, or the mattress is soft and allows their hands to sink down into it. Foldable Leg Rest offers several positions, ensuring support and comfort in a variety of different ways.

However, in some cases it may be difficult to find a compromise between the optimum height for the carers who are helping with personal care or nursing activities, and a suitable height for the person so that he/she can sit on the edge of the bed with feet firmly on the floor. Top 1'' of leg rest is made from our deluxe memory foam, ideal for pressure relief and that added comfort. The foldability also makes the leg rest easy to move around and take with you and the rubberised feet ensure the leg rest remains in place while in use.However, the person concerned must have the strength, dexterity and the sitting balance to carry out the task.

While some cases of edema are very serious and require assistance from a medical professional, many of the common, milder cases can be addressed at home with leg elevation. Two main sizes of roller are available: a small version (large cushion size) and a larger version (sleeping bag size). e. by users lifting their bottom off the bed by pushing their feet down onto the mattress with bent knees.They are designed to be stabilised by the legs, the width of which can be adjusted to fit snugly on either side of the person's thighs. e. when a carer pulls on a handling belt to take most or all of a person’s weight to help him/her to stand.