HydroCare
HydroCare
Our simple but effective chair, offers comfort and support for those in need of stability and safety. This is the ideal chair for the older person.
Our simple but effective chair, offers comfort and support for those in need of stability and safety. This is the ideal chair for the older person.
Suitable for:
Adults
With:
Mild Postural Requirements
Suitable for:
Adults Only
With:
Mild Postural Requirements
Specialist seating that prioritises safety, comfort, and pressure management for individuals with diverse needs. Tailored to accommodate a wide range of body types, this innovative chair offers customisable seat height and width, ensuring each user experiences optimal posture and support. The adjustable back angle recline promotes relaxation and energy management, making it ideal for those sitting for extended periods.
With features designed to enhance functionality, the HydroCare empowers users to enjoy daily activities without worrying about discomfort or pressure injuries. The HydroCare takes pressure management to the next level with its cutting-edge WaterCell Technology, which works in tandem with an adjustable seat depth to provide maximum support and even weight distribution. This reduces the risk of pressure injuries and encourages pelvic stability, helping users maintain their position without the fear of sliding down the chair.
Additionally, the sliding padded footplate ensures that feet are properly supported and protected during movement, further enhancing safety and ease of use.
Its innovative features cater to the specific needs of individuals dealing with:
Cognitive and Neurodegenerative Conditions
- Dementia: Providing essential support for individuals with dementia, helping to promote comfort and familiarity in their seating experience. Its adjustable features can accommodate changing postural needs, allowing caregivers to manage daily activities more effectively.
- Parkinson’s Disease: For individuals with Parkinson’s disease, the chair offers stability and safety, which are crucial for managing the tremors and fluctuations in posture often associated with this condition. The chair’s adjustable back and seat height assist in maintaining an upright position, enhancing overall comfort.
- Early Stage Huntington’s Disease: Individuals in the early stages of Huntington’s disease may experience increasing postural instability. The HydroCare® is designed to provide essential support and adaptability, helping users remain engaged in activities while promoting independence.
Musculoskeletal and Physical Conditions
- Frailty: Particularly beneficial for frail individuals, as it offers a safe and comfortable seating option that minimises the risk of falls. Its supportive features help users maintain a stable position, promoting confidence in their movements.
- Osteoporosis: Provides crucial support to prevent fractures and ensure safety. Its robust design and adjustable settings allow users to find a comfortable position that reduces stress on fragile bones.
- Pelvic Instability: The chair’s design incorporates features that support pelvic alignment, crucial for individuals with pelvic instability. This ensures users remain comfortably seated and reduces the risk of sliding or discomfort during use.
- Increased Thoracic Kyphosis: Individuals with increased thoracic kyphosis can benefit from the HydroCare®’s ergonomic design, which promotes better spinal alignment and overall posture. The adjustable backrest helps maintain an open chest position, aiding in respiratory function.
General Weakness and Fatigue
- General Weakness: Enhanced stability and comfort, allows users to relax without the constant fear of losing their balance. Its supportive features cater to various levels of strength and mobility.
- Fatigue: Ideal for individuals suffering from fatigue, as its adjustable seating and pressure management features help reduce discomfort associated with prolonged sitting. By optimising posture and comfort, the chair aids in energy conservation, allowing users to engage in daily activities with less strain.
Designed to meet the needs of individuals in a variety of care settings. Its adaptability and supportive features make it an ideal choice for the following environments:
- Nursing Home: Offering customised seating for residents, promoting independence and engagement in daily activities. Its adjustable features ensure optimal support for individuals with mobility challenges or cognitive impairments, helping to reduce the risk of pressure injuries and enhancing caregiver efficiency during care tasks.
- Palliative Care Setting: In palliative care environments, the it® prioritises comfort and dignity for individuals with serious illnesses. Its ergonomic design alleviates discomfort while accommodating complex postural needs. The chair nurtures social interaction and connection with loved ones, enhancing overall well-being during challenging times.
- Residential Home: It provides versatile seating for individuals with limited mobility or cognitive challenges. The adjustable features support a range of activities, promoting independence and safety during transfers. By ensuring comfort during extended sitting improving the overall quality of life in a residential setting.
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Its innovative features cater to the specific needs of individuals dealing with:
Cognitive and Neurodegenerative Conditions
- Dementia: Providing essential support for individuals with dementia, helping to promote comfort and familiarity in their seating experience. Its adjustable features can accommodate changing postural needs, allowing caregivers to manage daily activities more effectively.
- Parkinson’s Disease: For individuals with Parkinson’s disease, the chair offers stability and safety, which are crucial for managing the tremors and fluctuations in posture often associated with this condition. The chair’s adjustable back and seat height assist in maintaining an upright position, enhancing overall comfort.
- Early Stage Huntington’s Disease: Individuals in the early stages of Huntington’s disease may experience increasing postural instability. The HydroCare® is designed to provide essential support and adaptability, helping users remain engaged in activities while promoting independence.
Musculoskeletal and Physical Conditions
- Frailty: Particularly beneficial for frail individuals, as it offers a safe and comfortable seating option that minimises the risk of falls. Its supportive features help users maintain a stable position, promoting confidence in their movements.
- Osteoporosis: Provides crucial support to prevent fractures and ensure safety. Its robust design and adjustable settings allow users to find a comfortable position that reduces stress on fragile bones.
- Pelvic Instability: The chair’s design incorporates features that support pelvic alignment, crucial for individuals with pelvic instability. This ensures users remain comfortably seated and reduces the risk of sliding or discomfort during use.
- Increased Thoracic Kyphosis: Individuals with increased thoracic kyphosis can benefit from the HydroCare®’s ergonomic design, which promotes better spinal alignment and overall posture. The adjustable backrest helps maintain an open chest position, aiding in respiratory function.
General Weakness and Fatigue
- General Weakness: Enhanced stability and comfort, allows users to relax without the constant fear of losing their balance. Its supportive features cater to various levels of strength and mobility.
- Fatigue: Ideal for individuals suffering from fatigue, as its adjustable seating and pressure management features help reduce discomfort associated with prolonged sitting. By optimising posture and comfort, the chair aids in energy conservation, allowing users to engage in daily activities with less strain.
Designed to meet the needs of individuals in a variety of care settings. Its adaptability and supportive features make it an ideal choice for the following environments:
- Nursing Home: Offering customised seating for residents, promoting independence and engagement in daily activities. Its adjustable features ensure optimal support for individuals with mobility challenges or cognitive impairments, helping to reduce the risk of pressure injuries and enhancing caregiver efficiency during care tasks.
- Palliative Care Setting: In palliative care environments, the it® prioritises comfort and dignity for individuals with serious illnesses. Its ergonomic design alleviates discomfort while accommodating complex postural needs. The chair nurtures social interaction and connection with loved ones, enhancing overall well-being during challenging times.
- Residential Home: It provides versatile seating for individuals with limited mobility or cognitive challenges. The adjustable features support a range of activities, promoting independence and safety during transfers. By ensuring comfort during extended sitting improving the overall quality of life in a residential setting.
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Key Features
Key Features
Back Angle Recline (BAR)
The backrest can move separately from the seat, which supports comfortable rest and relaxation in sitting.
Adjustable Seat Depth and Angle
Provides stability and reduces the risk of sliding or twisting.
WaterCell Technology
Distributes weight to protect skin and reduce pressure risk.
Padded Sliding Footplate
Aids posture, stability, and pressure care.
Four Fully Braked Twin Wheel Castors
Easier for caregivers to move chair safely and integrate into daily routines.
Choice of Flat, Contoured and Waterfall backs
Choose from Flat, Contoured, and Waterfall back options to provide Tailored trunk support for security in the chair and optimum health.
Accessories
Back Angle Recline (BAR)
The backrest can move separately from the seat, which supports comfortable rest and relaxation in sitting.
Adjustable Seat Depth and Angle
Provides stability and reduces the risk of sliding or twisting.
WaterCell Technology
Distributes weight to protect skin and reduce pressure risk.
Padded Sliding Footplate
Aids posture, stability, and pressure care.
Four Fully Braked Twin Wheel Castors
Easier for caregivers to move chair safely and integrate into daily routines.
Choice of Flat, Contoured and Waterfall backs
Choose from Flat, Contoured, and Waterfall back options to provide Tailored trunk support for security in the chair and optimum health.
Accessories
Pelvic Belt
A simple webbing belt designed to provide support during portering, helping to maintain pelvic position and enhance safety.
Padded Pelvic Belt
Designed to maintain pelvic position, this belt is padded for enhanced user comfort, ensuring secure support during use.
Foam Headrest
Available in shallow, medium, and deep options, offering basic lateral head control to support head positioning and stability.
Neck Headrest
With a deep profile, this headrest provides enhanced lateral control, improving head and neck positioning for greater stability.
Soft Headrest
A comfortable rectangular pillow, available in shallow and deep options, designed to provide supportive head positioning and comfort.
Soft Profiled Headrest
A contoured pillow designed to fit the shoulders, neck, and head, offering stable support for optimal head positioning
Soft Pillow Headrest
A deep, ultra-soft pillow that conforms to the shape of the head and shoulders, offering superior comfort and support for enhanced positioning.
Flat Back
Foam structured cushion with a mid-lumbar angle change, providing comprehensive support to the back for optimal posture and comfort.
Contoured Back
Designed with additional lateral support in the lumbar area, this backrest enhances stability and promotes proper spinal alignment.
Waterfall Back
A three pillow design, this backrest provides soft, conforming support from the head to the lower back, ensuring comfort and stability throughout.
Tray
A plastic tray with low-profile edges, designed to assist with activities and leisure, providing stability and ease of use.
Block Leg Rest
Equipped with a foam topper for basic pressure relief, the block leg rest can be securely attached for enhanced stability during portering and use
Pelvic Belt
A simple webbing belt designed to provide support during portering, helping to maintain pelvic position and enhance safety.
Padded Pelvic Belt
Designed to maintain pelvic position, this belt is padded for enhanced user comfort, ensuring secure support during use.
Foam Headrest
Available in shallow, medium, and deep options, offering basic lateral head control to support head positioning and stability.
Neck Headrest
With a deep profile, this headrest provides enhanced lateral control, improving head and neck positioning for greater stability.
Soft Headrest
A comfortable rectangular pillow, available in shallow and deep options, designed to provide supportive head positioning and comfort.
Soft Profiled Headrest
A contoured pillow designed to fit the shoulders, neck, and head, offering stable support for optimal head positioning
Soft Pillow Headrest
A deep, ultra-soft pillow that conforms to the shape of the head and shoulders, offering superior comfort and support for enhanced positioning.
Flat Back
Foam structured cushion with a mid-lumbar angle change, providing comprehensive support to the back for optimal posture and comfort.
Contoured Back
Designed with additional lateral support in the lumbar area, this backrest enhances stability and promotes proper spinal alignment.
Waterfall Back
A three pillow design, this backrest provides soft, conforming support from the head to the lower back, ensuring comfort and stability throughout.
Tray
A plastic tray with low-profile edges, designed to assist with activities and leisure, providing stability and ease of use.
Block Leg Rest
Equipped with a foam topper for basic pressure relief, the block leg rest can be securely attached for enhanced stability during portering and use
FAQs
Where can I find the serial number on a HydroCare chair?
Please watch this How to Guide: HydroCare Serial Number.
How do you alter the seat depth of a HydroCare chair?
Please watch this user guide: Adjusting Seat Depth on the HydroCare.
