Abstract: A mobility assisting device is bedside durable medical equipment (DME) designed especially for those who do not have full use of all of their limbs; more specifically, for those who have use of only one arm and one leg on the same side of the body. Such people, hemiplegics, have limited capabilities for performing physical acts and are very dependent upon caregivers, in order to perform their basic activities of daily living. The bedside special needs assistive device makes certain simple tasks easier for hemiplegics to perform, and makes difficult, more complex tasks possible for them to perform on an independent basis.

Abstract: The dressing chair is a bedside chair designed especially for elderly people to help them make a safe and easy transition from a prone position in their bed to (including dressing) that point in time at which they are ready to grasp any ambulatory device that they may use to continue with their daily activities. Likewise, it helps them make a safe and easy transition from their ambulatory device to (including undressing) a prone position in their bed, ready for a good nights sleep. The dressing and undressing activities in the aforementioned transitions are made safe by providing a sturdy seat to sit on during certain dressing tasks, and by rails on three sides for grasping during movements, or for leaning against during other dressing tasks. Dressing and undressing are made easy by the combined seat and rail designs which make it easy to transfer from a sitting to a standing position and vice versa, without the need for any artificial lifting devices.

Abstract: A mobility assisting device is bedside durable medical equipment (DME) designed especially for those who do not have full use of all of their limbs; more specifically, for those who have use of only one arm and one leg on the same side of the body. Such people, hemiplegics, have limited capabilities for performing physical acts and are very dependent upon caregivers, in order to perform their basic activities of daily living. The bedside special needs assistive device makes certain simple tasks easier for hemiplegics to perform, and makes difficult, more complex tasks possible for them to perform on an independent basis.