People with disabilities can significantly benefit from aids to make everyday life easier. Aids can come in many forms with a wide variety of uses – and there is no clear answer as to which aid is best for you.
If you think you may need a manual wheelchair, you should consider whether a VELA chair might be for you.
Below, we discuss what a VELA chair as a wheelchair alternative for the elderly can contribute to an everyday life characterised by physical challenges such as a lack of strength or balance problems.
Different aids can easily complement each other throughout the day, but if you want an active life despite a disability, your aid must also support your activities.
It should support you in your needs and provide security and stability, whether you are cooking, ironing, cleaning or having friends over for afternoon coffee.
A manual wheelchair often has a flat or slightly rear-angle seat that ensures you remain seated and slightly reclined. This is comfortable when you are relaxing or being pushed around by others.
When you eat or perform specific tasks, it is better to have a slightly forward-angled seat. This helps you sit up straight, so you are ready to do things.
A VELA office chair with brake and electric lift can offer you the best of both worlds when it comes to posture, as the seat can be both rear- and forward-angled. This means that you can decide when you want to sit one way and when you want to sit the other way.
The “active” sitting position is also beneficial at meals because the upright position reduces the risk of choking on food or improper swallowing. In addition, it is comfortable to sit in an active position when you are at a table performing a task.
Whether you should choose a manual wheelchair or a VELA chair depends on your needs and daily challenges.
VELA chairs are made to help and support people with disabilities in their daily activities – in a safe, secure and comfortable way.
The VELA chair is available with different backrests and seat cushions to suit you. VELA chairs are easy to adjust and manoeuvre around and can help you maintain or regain independence in your everyday life.
To get the best guidance and advice towards your new VELA chair, you must contact a VELA dealer. They are thoroughly trained and has extensive knowledge about VELA chairs to find the most suitable chair for you and your day-to-day challenges.
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If you need advice or want to buy a chair, contact your nearest dealer here.
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Check the frequently asked questions – you just might find the answer here.
