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share to put on the table for a meal and put our heads together for the types of activities we would like to see happening at the Centre, either environmental, social, workshops or fundraising. All ideas will be discussed and respected! This means our first ideas evening will be Wednesday 2nd April from anytime after 5.30 till whenever you would like to go. Please come along for some time with good people and interesting ideas!! (How about a belly dancing workshop for
fundraising and fun - probably on a Saturday in May).
Have you seen the advertisement on the TV for the RAMS group?? There are three RAMS (Rural Access Mentors) in Lilydale who are ready willing and able to provide subsidised training to anyone who requires it. We need to know what area of training you would like us to provide to help you live in a rural community, eg business management for farmers, basic computing skills, writing funding applications for your particular community group, and communication skills. Training is provided in small groups (5 is the minimum). We will come to your home if necessary or we can use the Centre. Please let us know.
Please contact the Centre for any further
details. Cheers for now, Maggie. 6395 1201. email - MtArthurCentre@austarnet.com.au
Independent Living Centre
Free Advice on Equipment and Techniques to
help you with Everyday Tasks
Lounge Chairs
When purchasing a chair, people may be unaware of
biomechanics and may not trial chairs except briefly before
purchase. The result is that seating may be bought because of its price or how it looks rather than the comfort, support and
positioning benefits for the user.
Chairs should be selected so that the user can sit in comfort AND get in and out with ease. Doing this has implications not only for comfort and ease of use, but also for the health, independence and social well being of the user. Health can be affected by aggravation of existing problems. For example, poor circulation aggravated by poor posture, may give rise to oedema. In addition, new problems, such as incontinence, can arise as a result of a badly selected chair that restricts the ability of the user to get in and out of it unaided.
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Selecting a Suitable Chair
The Seat
The seat should not be so deep that the user slumps in the chair.
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There should be approximately 25mm clearance between the back of the knee and seat front.
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The Backrest
The backrest should be high enough to provide comfortable support for the head and shoulders.
The backrest slope should allow a comfortable relaxed sitting
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