Zimmer frame seat
The client has respiratory problems and really needs to sit down and rest in his small, narrow galley kitchen while waiting for the kettle to boil or microwave to finish cooking. There is nowhere to store a pull-out stool.
A fold-down marine ply perching seat was fitted to his existing zimmer frame to provide a suitable means of resting in the kitchen. A spare zimmer frame was cannibalised to provide two heavy-duty support bars plus the joint fixings for the new seat to rest on, and pipe clips were added to allow the seat to be stowed away while he is walking.
The client can now perch and take the weight off his feet while waiting for the kettle or the microwave. He can also wash dishes in the sink while seated. The modified frame is no larger than a standard frame, so it can easily be used in the limited space available.
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I would like it if you could do a tray for a Zimmer frame it’s a NHS just need it for my mum so she can eat her meals from it
Hi Linda, thank you for your comment. If you please complete our referral form with a bit more information, then we can see if we’re able to help: http://www.remap.org.uk/help