Publications

Independent LivingVolume 21 No 1

  published in March 2005

Featured Articles

What a Relief

(Continence Solutions)
Forty percent of people aged over of 75 experience continence problems, but sixty to seventy percent could be cured or managed better.

For more, you can find this article by Ainsley Cannavan in Independent Living Volume 21 No.1

Comfort Zone

(Pressure Relieving Cushions)
The prescription of any seating product requires a thorough evaluation of both user and carer needs, wheelchair configuration, and the environment. Choosing appropriate wheelchair seating is more than just comfort.

For more, you can find this article by the ILCNSW Therapy Team in Independent Living Volume 21 No.1
** An updated, colour-coded "Pressure Relieving Cushions Quick Reference Chart" is included.

Collapsible Conveyances

(Strollers, Pushchairs & Buggies)
A commercially available pram or stroller is appropriate during infancy, but as a child with a disability grows, a stroller with more specialised features might be required.

Mobility items designed to carry children and/or adults that can be easily collapsed for transport are variously called strollers, buggies, pushchairs and pushers. For simplicity, the term “stroller” will be used throughout.

For more, you can find this article by Valerie Watchom in Independent Living Volume 21 No.1