Not specifically walking Aids but OTs regularly use red grabrails ,red raised toilet seats and advise families and Service Users on the importance of ‘definition ‘ / use of colour in for example a completely white bathroom to make it safe for people with dementia .
A case in point was a man whose lounge had been recently redecorated in only cream and white which caused him to fall frequently ..it was explained to his family how important definition of the area with different colours ( eg. Different colour settee /, flooring , curtains was and the changes made had a significant impact on the number of falls to almost none from frequently falling .
Another case in point was a chap who had had his bathroom refurbished with all white ‘furniture ‘ and he kept missing the toilet and weeing on the floor .. a different colour toilet seat meant he no longer weed on the floor.
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Not specifically walking Aids but OTs regularly use red grabrails ,red raised toilet seats and advise families and Service Users on the importance of ‘definition ‘ / use of colour in for example a completely white bathroom to make it safe for people with dementia .
A case in point was a man whose lounge had been recently redecorated in only cream and white which caused him to fall frequently ..it was explained to his family how important definition of the area with different colours ( eg. Different colour settee /, flooring , curtains was and the changes made had a significant impact on the number of falls to almost none from frequently falling .
Another case in point was a chap who had had his bathroom refurbished with all white ‘furniture ‘ and he kept missing the toilet and weeing on the floor .. a different colour toilet seat meant he no longer weed on the floor.
So some very powerful examples .. hope this helps