Unique kit for simulating the changes which take place in the body due to the ageing process in:
Bones
Joints
Sight
Hearing
Ideal for Community Nursing and Care of the Elderly
Designed to simulate the human ageing process, the wearer of this simulator will experience restricted movement plus reduced vision and hearing
When wearing the restrictors moving elbow and knee joints will be difficult
Using the weights on the wrists and ankles simulates weakened muscular power
Wearing the gloves and finger restrictors reduces sense of touch for fingers and the ability to grasp objects making trainee clumsy
Wearing the back brace the trainee experiences the stooped posture specific to ageing
Inserting the ear-plugs enables the trainee to experience age related hearing loss which blocks high frequency sounds
Wearing the goggles the trainee experiences loss of peripheral vision and the change in visual function due to cataracts
Using the folding walking stick the trainee experiences how a person with reduced mobility handicapped person supports himself using a walking stick
Restrictors for elbows, knees and fingers (1 pair for each)
Back brace
Pair of weights each for the wrists (500g) and ankles (1kg)
Gloves (10 pairs)
Pair goggles
Ear plugs (50 pairs)
Folding walking stick
Bib
Instruction leaflet
Storage bag