Necessity is the Mother of Invention -
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Necessity is the Mother of Invention
For the handicapped or elderly, even the smallest movement or daily
task can be difficult or impossible. Whether handicapped temporarily or
permanently, recently or long-term, comfort and ease of movement is
something that such a person or caregiver may look for without finding
a satisfactory solution--until now.
A disabled person does not function well in an environment made for
people without disabilities. We need to think about how to bring
comfort into lives which deal with discomfort on a daily basis. We need
to be inventive, resourceful, and willing to try whatever we can that
will help achieve comfort and ease for ourselves or for the person for
whom we seek to provide comfort.
Shaping an environment to fit a person's individual needs can be an
exercise in ingenuity, a task at which the handicapped are forced to
become successful in order to live their daily lives. The handicapped
often ask their caregivers and families to help them find ways to help
make life a little easier.
There is no medical blueprint to follow; each handicapped person's
needs have to be met individually. You know what you have tried and how
it works. Pillows bunched up and jammed behind a back for support never
seem to stay comfortable for long. Foam rubber wedges and shapes need
to be stacked up for proper support and readjusted frequently. As if
this was not troublesome enough, pillowcases and wedge covers add to
the weekly laundry.
Making Daily Home Life More Tolerable
The inventor of BallsEase® therapeutic balls wanted to find a
product that would make daily home life more than tolerable for the
handicapped individual for whom he cared. Through experimentation, he
discovered the usefulness of underinflated balls to bring support and
comfort to the body, aid in personal care, and provide flexible
solutions to mobility issues.
Ballsease® is easy to use, durable, and fairly inexpensive. The balls
can be used to:
- Help transfer a person with limited mobility from bed to chair;
- Help a caregiver move a handicapped person to assist with dressing and personal care;
- Elevate a part of the body;
- Support a part of the body;
- Provide an easy stretch for weak or sore muscles;
- Ease caregivers' physical wear and tear by providing support; and
- Cool inflamed areas of the body.
