Changes to help home mobility
Throughout the last few months there has been various little changes around our house to help Anita get around. Her bedroom has had some grab rails added so that she can practice her standing and propel herself along. One of the biggest problems has proved to be the door thresholds. Not long before Anita’s injury we installed new doors front and back. Unfortunately like many doors there is a bottom lip where the door goes deeper than the threshold. This has meant that any internal ramps fitted need to be temporary.
The rear door is very narrow but with the new ramp Anita can pull herself outside with a small struggle. At the moment she can’t get back in because there is a small 45 degree piece of wood. A longer ramp, or alterations to our decking will need to be made. The small front wheels on her chair make it difficult for her to propel herself over even the slightest rise.
The front door is a major issues because there has been a refusal to take Anita out on health and safety grounds. Hopefully this new temporary ramp inside and the one outside will mean this will soon not be a problem.