How to Manage Stairs at Home After Knee or Hip Replacement Surgery

Making the staircase safer may be enough for some people. But in homes with many floors, stairs may still need to be used before the person feels strong or steady enough to climb them. During this stage, a stair climbing wheelchair can make movement between floors easier for both the person recovering and the family member helping them. It avoids the unsafe practice of physically lifting or supporting someone’s full weight on the stairs. The right wheelchair will depend on how it will be used at home. Some families may need support only for moving between floors. In that case, the Seedee Regular can be operated using its battery on stairs and moved manually once it reaches flat ground. In other homes, the person may need the wheelchair throughout the day for moving between rooms as well as going up or down the stairs. The Seedee Attach can be used for both, so there is no need to shift the person from one wheelchair to another every time they reach the staircase. This can make everyday movement more comfortable for the person recovering and easier for the family member assisting them.