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The Beechfield In-Home Demonstration Service is the ideal way to try out one of our mobility solutions from the comfort of your own home. If your Occupational Therapist of Physiotherapist recommends a mobility product, you can arrange for one of our experts to visit you in your home to show you how the product works.

The visual support provided by an in-home demonstration is an important consideration. When looking to purchase a specific mobility product, you will benefit greatly from seeing it in person. Scrolling through a website can only provide a superficial understanding, whereas the opportunity to see the product in you home is far more supportive. The ability to see, feel and sometimes smell the product is generally more appealing than simply reading a report recommending a particular mobility aid. This is especially true if you are a more visual or hands-on learner, as you often need to see the product in action to fully grasp its value and potential.

Providing proof is another important consideration. The in-home demonstration will enable you to see first-hand how the product delivers on its intended use(s). Showing what the product can do, and letting you experience it in the comfort of your own home, provides necessary proof.

If you’ve any misgivings then the in-home demonstration is the most effective way to address those concerns.

Finally, in-home demonstrations are often attended by family members. They too may have questions relating to their interaction with /use of the product. Again, the in-house demonstration will help address those concerns and pave the way to a successful adoption of the product into your environment.

Last but not least and not to be overlooked, you can arrange a date and time that suits you. This is especially important if any members of your family want to be present.

We offer free in-home demonstrations for the following products:

- Power Chairs

- Scooters

- Riser Recliners

- Thera Trainers

- U Step walkers

- Troja walkers

- Wheelchair Power packs

- P PODS & Home chairs

- Hoists, Able Assists & Patient Turners

- Wheelchairs

Top 4 Benefits of Our In-home Demonstration Service

1. Gives you a greater understanding of the mobility aid you are interesting in purchasing.

2. You can check out the mobility aid in familiar surroundings - in the comfort of your own home.

3. Speak to our expert – our team are there to help you make the right decision.

4. Choose a date and time that suits you.

Call us on 0818 989 353 to talk to our friendly and expert team.

Your OT may have recommended a specialist chair, in this instance a riser recliner, or you may have seen one in a friend’s house.

You probably have your favourite chair, and it probably provides some level of support, but you should consider the following three questions:

1. Do you find it difficult to sit down or get up?

2. Do you need extra support?

3. Do you sit in the same chair for long periods?

With those questions in mind, a riser recliner is good in two ways:

1. The rising action helps you sit down and stand up.

2. The reclining action can make you more comfortable, especially if you are sitting down for a lot of the day.

This can help with some medical problems. If it’s difficult to sit down and stand up, you may need someone to help you all day (or you may end up in the same chair all day). Or if you can’t get comfortable, you may end up staying in bed. A riser recliner will help you to achieve a level of comfort and most importantly, remain independent in your own home.

Riser Recliner chairs are a fantastic product to enhance not only your lifestyle, but also your wellbeing. As well as providing great comfort, Riser Recliners assist in alleviating many symptoms from a range of common health problems and can also help with circulatory problems like pain, breathlessness, and stiff joints.

To get the best out of your chair, you should use the functions (recline or raise facility) when you need them the most. On good days you may be more capable of sitting and standing from your chair in a more usual manner.

Do this whenever you can as it will help you retain strong muscles and bones. On bad days however, let the chair assist you to keep active and reduce any painful symptoms you experience.

Here are the two main functions of the Riser Recliner: Rising and Reclining

Rising

All riser recliners work on the same basic principle - you press a button on a hand control and the seat and arms (usually the whole chair) slowly raises you up so you can stand. Sitting down goes the other way - you position yourself on the raised seat and press a button and the seat goes down slowly. You should still keep your hands on the arm rests. Usually, the seat tips forward as well as going up, to help you get out. For some people, who have weak legs or difficulty controlling their legs, this makes things harder, or just a bit scary.

Reclining

Reclining chairs are good because they let you get your feet up and lie back for a rest. You can also get yourself comfortable in different positions for different things (reading, watching TV, etc). If you are sitting down for long periods of time, a recliner is also useful because you can easily keep changing your position, which stops you from getting uncomfortable and sore. For some medical problems affecting the legs, it helps to be able to lift your legs up when sitting.

If you have any questions about Riser Recliners in general, please consult with your Occupational Therapist or call us on 0818 959 353 where one of our team will help you.

Thanks to the Research Institute for Disabled Consumers for their research on Riser Recliners.

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If you are recovering from an injury or have mobility challenges, a pedal exerciser will allow you to exercise in a safe and productive way. Key to pedal exercisers is their low impact; they are stationary, and they exert very little impact on your knees and joints. So, they are a perfect companion if you are recovering from injury and are unable, yet, to get back to your regular training routine. If mobility issues such as backache, joint ache, or arthritis are challenging you, the pedal exerciser is ideal to help you maintain an exercise routine. All from the comfort of your home.

The pedal exerciser will help you in four key areas:

1. Circulation - the physical activity is good for your circulation.
2. Coordination - the gentle and repetitive activity of using the pedal exerciser improves coordination. 
3. Muscle strength - stay active and maintain muscle mass and strength.
4. Range of motion - the arc of the pedal exerciser will improve your flexibility.

The pedal exerciser is small and portable and can be used anywhere in your home or indeed, can be taken on holidays so that you maintain your exercise routine. As your training progresses, you can adjust the pedal resistance so the effort required to pedal can be increased or decreased if required.

There is no assembly required as the pedal exerciser comes completely assembled in a neat foldable design and is ready to use.

If you're not sure, then check out these 10 reasons why you should use a pedal exerciser:

1. Improves blood circulation and metabolism.
2. Lowers and maintains blood pressure.
3. Positive impact on coordination.
4. Strengthens and tones muscles on upper and lower body - important in preventing sarcopenia.
5. Proven to be of benefit to rehabilitation from injury.
6. 30 minutes a day is great for burning calories and assists with weight management.
7. Regular exercise is known to improve sleep.
8. An easy habit that is healthy and maintains your exercise regime.
9. Gentle, regular exercise reduces the risks of Arthritis.
10. Take it anywhere so you never have to miss your training / exercise / workout.

Please click here to purchase your own Digital Pedal Exerciser. 

Researching and buying a mobility scooter or deciding on the right wheelchair can be a tough process and requires some research. The following information has been put together to ensure that you can feel secure in your purchase.

Firstly, we should note that there are no differentiating factors between self-propelled and powered wheelchairs / mobility scooters in Irish Law.

In the UK, wheelchairs and mobility scooters are categorised into three classes. It is useful to look at these classes as they will help differentiate different products available in the Irish market.