Choosing a Safe & Heavy Duty Step Stool for Seniors

In the US, about 28% of seniors live alone. Seniors who use daily living aids like step stools can live at home and maintain their independence by making daily tasks safer and easier. Directors of independent retirement homes and assisted living facilities are aware that while employing a step stool to assist their residents in boarding and alighting a bus, particular considerations for seniors must be taken into account. The directors dislike step stools with legs because a senior could accidentally step on one of them when boarding a bus, lose their equilibrium and collapse.



The answer is a step stool with a box-like surrounding wall and a bright enough colour for the senior to see step stool. As a result, a senior who is blind or partially sighted can move their foot to the step stool, feel their toe touch the side of the step, and then safely lift their foot to place it on top of the step stool. Another crucial aspect of the step stool is its height. Seniors with physical limitations are unable to lift their foot higher than 5-7 inches. To make the step stool easier for the senior to use, make sure it falls within this range.

Seniors are no exception to the rising average weight of Americans, so make sure the step stool has a minimum load rating of 500 pounds. This will guarantee your senior's safety when using their step stool for whatever reason, such as getting into bed or boarding a bus. The step stool's top surface is one more aspect you should be aware of. Does it include a non-slip surface that is intended to prevent your senior from slipping or sliding in wet weather, and is it big enough for a senior to stand on safely?



Many step stools on the market today make the claim to be the best available. Step stools come in a variety of styles, including folding step stools and metal, wooden, or plastic step stools. But how do you choose the best one from all?  The best one is big john product’s Heavy Duty Step Stool. Visit www.bigjohnproducts.com to buy one.

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