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Each year on Thanksgiving most of us enjoy a long weekend with family and friends, however this is not the case for everyone. Tango decided that this year we would recognize all these folks who keep the world running while the rest of us are off, and give a small token of appreciation to a few of them.
Given that Thanksgiving is around the corner we thought we would re-share this video with tips for bringing a loved one with a mobility impairment to your home for a visit :)
Last week, a few of us had the privilege of attending a session on custom seating, where one of the main presenters was the one and only Joe Bieganek. Joe is the co-founder of Ride Designs, Aspen Seating, and is widely considered one of the premier seating experts in North America, let alone the world.... after working in the field of seating and developing new seating technologies for many years.
For our #TuesdayTangoTip we asked Joe to provide what he thinks are important considerations for anyone (therapists, vendors, wheelchair users, etc) to keep in mind when it comes to seating. Here are his top two tips!
1- "Sooner is Better!"
When it comes to seating it is always better to implement an early intervention to correct a problem and not wait until things go so wrong that there are less options available. Custom seating products are often seen as a last resort, but can be appropriate earlier to prevent a lot of problems that could have been avoided. This is a tip anyone who spends a lot of time sitting should remember.
2- "Skin Wins!"
In seating, you always have to listen to what someones skin is telling you. Even if you have someones position looking great and they are comfortable, if the skin doesn't tolerate the loading, you need to re-evaluate the setup. Too often, people wait until there is skin breakdown before they try to fix the problem, and by paying closer attention to skin through routine checks, this can be avoided.