Speaking to another amputee can make a real difference to your recovery and ease your concerns. We call this type of assistance Peer Support.
Following surgery, you will need time to recover. It is also a time to set goals about your journey ahead. Here, we help to guide you through the process to navigate your pathways forward.
Effectively managing your short and long term health will lead to better outcomes and prevent future problems.
Getting the right kind of prosthesis to suit your lifestyle needs and daily level of activity is important.
People are often concerned about the costs involved in getting a prosthesis. In Australia, there are a number of different funding schemes and it can be easy to get confused and to know what you are eligible for.
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Limbs 4 Life community members often contact us seeking information about wheelchairs and how to know which chair will be 'right' for them. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a set of guidelines explaining the stages of Select, Fit, Train and Follow Up. You can download and read the WHO Wheelchair Provision Guide here. We’ve included some information which might be helpful.
Wheelchairs provide mobility, postural support and freedom to those who cannot walk or have difficulty walking, enabling them to move around, participate in everyday activities and live life on their own terms.
As one of the most commonly used assistive products, wheelchairs are a vital asset, enabling access to places and activities that would otherwise be inaccessible. For older people, who make up a growing group of users, wheelchairs can enable continued participation in everyday activities, maintaining an active lifestyle, and living with dignity. Mobility and movement are essential for human health and well-being. For people who rely on wheelchairs for mobility, an appropriate wheelchair is a primary need, necessary to ensure physical and mental health and development, function, participation and inclusion. Having access to a suitable wheelchair is a human right, recognised by the right to personal mobility enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
When you are choosing a wheelchair and/or any assistive technology device, it’s important that you try before you buy. Make sure the features of the chair are what you need.
For more tips on selecting the right Wheelchair for you, download a copy of our 'Handy Tips for Wheelchair Users' here or contact us and we will send you a copy.
Reference: Wheelchair provision guidelines. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2023. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240074521
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