{"id":41519,"date":"2022-07-26T19:33:48","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T11:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=41519"},"modified":"2023-03-14T17:28:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T09:28:42","slug":"how-can-the-right-wheelchair-help-an-elderly-caregiver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/how-can-the-right-wheelchair-help-an-elderly-caregiver\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can the Right Wheelchair Help an Elderly Caregiver"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of the time, caregivers for the elderly are an elderly spouse. KARMA have taken this into consideration and designed chairs with the elderly caregiver in mind. Here are our top picks of wheelchairs for elderly users with elderly caregivers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">What wheelchair is best for a caregiver?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Ergo Lite Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product_cate-2\/manual\/#tab_ultra-lightweight\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo Lite series<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an excellent example of a KARMA wheelchair that was designed specifically with a caregiver in mind. In some cases, the caregiver is the spouse of the elderly wheelchair user, in which case it is necessary to take this into consideration when choosing a wheelchair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1581353498\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-946998097\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_247623975\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Blog-posts-2-5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Blog-posts-2-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Blog-posts-2-5-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_247623975 {\n  width: 75%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the caregiver is also elderly, it\u2019s imperative to select a wheelchair that is <\/span><b>ultra lightweight, easy to use, and easy to push<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The weight of the Ergo Lite series start at just 8.6 kg, making it convenient for an elderly caregiver to lift for travel or storage. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/featured_item\/km-2501\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo Lit<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">e<\/span> is equipped with a Push and Pull brake on the push handles to make braking and parking the wheelchair easier on the caregiver. They no longer have to continuously bend down to stop the chair. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/featured_item\/km-2512\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo Lite 2<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has featured removable and swing away footrests for safe and easy transfers in and out of the wheelchair for both the elderly user and caregiver. The optional self propel rear wheels give the option for the user to propel and move around themselves, offering a chance for independence and freedom. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">VIP2<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/featured_item\/vip2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VIP2<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the 2-in-1 positioning wheelchair that removes the burden of changing the user&#8217;s sitting position for caregivers.\u200b\u200b The VIP2 can be tilted in space as well as reclined with a simple push handle operation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1742672585\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-449710084\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_523033982\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20170630105306-1-1024x683-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20170630105306-1-1024x683-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/20170630105306-1-1024x683-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_523033982 {\n  width: 76%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elderly caregivers often don\u2019t have the physical capacity to continuously reposition the wheelchair user to ensure their comfort and prevent pressure ulcers. The positioning options also remove the burden of having to transfer the user to a bed when the user wants to lie down, instead they can be reclined or tilted back. The optional J hook push handles also make the wheelchair easier to push for the elderly caregiver when the wheelchair has been repositioned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The swing away, detachable footrests and detachable armrests make it possible for the user to be <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2021\/03\/how-to-move-the-elderly-with-complete-paralysis-from-bed-to-wheelchair\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transferred into a bed in the lying down position<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This method requires less effort on the caregivers part and can be safer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whichever wheelchair you choose, the needs of the user as well as the caregiver should be taken into consideration. Picking the right wheelchair can make life easier and most importantly, safer. Contact your local KARMA dealer to discuss your wheelchair needs, they can help you find the best wheelchair for you. If you are unsure if your elderly loved one needs a caregiver, here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/who-requires-a-caregiver\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">signs to look out for<\/span><\/a>. If you are unsure about the benefits of hiring a caregiver, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/the-benefits-of-a-caregiver-for-the-elderly\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">read our blog here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  \n    <div class=\"row large-columns-3 medium-columns- small-columns-1 slider row-slider slider-nav-reveal slider-nav-push\"  data-flickity-options='{\"imagesLoaded\": true, \"groupCells\": \"100%\", \"dragThreshold\" : 5, \"cellAlign\": \"left\",\"wrapAround\": true,\"prevNextButtons\": true,\"percentPosition\": true,\"pageDots\": false, \"rightToLeft\": false, \"autoPlay\" : false}'>\n\n  \t\t<div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/07\/the-benefits-of-a-caregiver-for-the-elderly\/\" class=\"plain\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-bounce box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div 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KARMA have taken this into consideration and designed chairs with the elderly caregiver in mind. Here are our top picks of wheelchairs for elderly users with elderly caregivers.\u00a0 What wheelchair is best for a caregiver? 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