Many of our patients have been able to sit comfortably in wing back chairs.  They use the sides of the chair to help support their heads and upper body.  If he has poor head control he may need to use a neck collar to help him maintain some control over his head and neck.  Barb
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From: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 7:47 PM
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: question from ALS Chapter

First, sorry, but I don't know what that "lockout" message relates to but I did ask the IT person from National.  I'm waiting to hear back from her.
 
Second, I received the following message from the ALS Assoc in TN.  Anyone have any thoughts on this?
 
To: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: seating question
I am just hoping to see if there might be something I’m overlooking since I’, not a “rehab” person.  I had a family call in asking if I knew of any chairs that would fit at the dining room table that were cushioned (comfortable) both in the seat and on the arms.  They are not looking for a wheelchair, more of a regular chair.  This man is a patriarch and being at the table with the family is important.  He is somewhat fearful of chairs on casters (they’ve tried this) but he also needs help getting up/down.  He does not have a power chair- just a transport chair and lift chair.  I have suggested a hospital bed type table for the lift chair and putting a cushion in the transport chair.  Any suggestions?  Apparently he is just not comfortable in the chairs the family has tried for him.  I didn’t know if a “gerichair” might work without the tray or if the tray could even be removed?
Any thought would be appreciated and I realize there might not be a good answer here other than just shopping for a comfortable dining chair- just thought I’d check!

 

Patty Lane

The ALS Association, Tennessee Chapter

Patient Services Manager

615-279-5551   |   615-279-5445 fax

 

 
Alisa Brownlee, ATP
Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services
ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Association National Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter
Direct Phone: 215-631-1877

 
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