For my 90 year Old Mother...Testimony

I ordered Shure Step for my 90 year old mother so she could get inside our minivan easier. Most other steps I saw at the store, etc were not tall enough or too tall or were not wide enough or had handles, etc. I had a plastic toy container that I turned upside down and I was using for her to step up into the car with; however, it was not sturdy or slip proof, and it was about 5 inches in height and she could use another inch in height to help her into our vehicle so I was looking for something around 6 inches.

I had previously done a search on the internet and nothing was suitable. I later went in and put a search for---6 inch step stool for elderly and your product came up. It is the only one out there or on the internet that I saw which would fit the height (6 inches), width and length that I was looking for. 5 inches is 1 inch too short and 7 inches would be too high so hopefully this will do the trick.


Notes from the editor:

Trying to get a loved elder in your family moved to & from home or to a doctor’s office for a visit can be a bit of a trick if your loved one has trouble lifting their feet very high. We tried to make the Senior Step user friendly for those with limited physical mobility or those that are visually impaired. The 6 inch height is just about right for those that have a hard time bending their knees very far. And as this person points out the top surface is large, 24” x 14”, and easy to see because of the black & yellow colors since most of our elderly have poor or impaired visions. So they can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it.


David C. DuPont




This video shows a senior citizen using a step stool to assist her getting into bed and up into a truck/SUV.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/AT0Ad2a_kxM

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Senior Citizens on Trips...Testimony

We googled "bus steps" and Shure Step came up. We just bought a new bus for our 50+ program. We use the bus to take our area senior citizens on trips. The first step is just a little too high for some of them, so your step was perfect. We like it because it is 6" high. Most of them start at 8".

Thanks,

Paige



Editors Comments:

This is a more of a problem than anyone really thinks it is, helping physically challenged senior citizens get on and off of a bus. Most buses that take transport seniors weren’t designed with the physically challenged in mind. The first step to the bus from the ground is usually 12-13 inches.

After speaking with many of the directors of assisted living facilities, they have indicated that most seniors can only lift their foot a maximum of 6-7 inches without needing assistance. This is why we designed the Senior Step Stool to be 6 inches high, it also cuts the distance to that first step on a bus in half and makes it so the senior can enter and disembark the bus without any assistance. It was also brought to our attention by the directors that some of their residents have visual impairments, so we designed the a Senior Step in high contrast colors, yellow and black, so it’s easier for the seniors to see. If the seniors can see it, they can step on it a lot easier.

David C. Dupont



Great video on how to keep seniors safe when boarding or disembarking a bus.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/oVsJMD4P89g

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My father is Elderly...Testimony

I found your product on the internet. My father is older and has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He is quite weak and having trouble getting into my automobile. I was using a regular step stool but it was small and dangerous. Every step stool I found was not practical. I found your product by entering 'senior step stool' into the search engine hoping I could find a product that was geared to someone like my dad.

Maria


EDITORS NOTE:

Maria is not alone in her quest to help her elder parent(s) get into an automobile or SUV. Seniors today want to be as independent as possible and most step stools that are sold in the big box stores are not made for adults with physical challenges. Unfortunately they are cheap, flimsy step stools that are dangerous to use.

Maria chose the 6 inch high Senior Step for her father. This step stool was designed with the help of 4 directors of assisted living facilities, so it is made with the specific needs of an aging adult in mind.

Some of the features are: Bright yellow and black so it’s easy to see. No legs; so you can’t accidentally get a foot caught under it and a very large (23” X 13”) top surface to make turning around on the step easy. You won’t find a step stool like this anywhere else.

David C. DuPont



This video describes the Senior Step Stool in detail.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC9JZzIdgW8

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I have Lyme Disease... Testimony

I have Lyme Disease and it has gotten in all my joints. It has made it hard for me to get in our mini-van. I am in a wheelchair most of the time, but can walk a couple of steps with a cane. There are times where I have tried as hard as I can, and I have not been able to raise my leg up high enough to get in our van. It has made me panicky about going anywhere. I have missed events with my family because I haven't been able to get into the van. Also, my doctor wants to see me frequently, so it is a major problem if I can't get into our van.

I also have lots of other health problems caused by the Lyme, so often don't feel well at all most of the time. When I do feel well enough to get out, but then can't get into the van, it is yet another loss. My ability to get into the van has decreased with time--especially since right before Christmas--to the point I didn't know what I would do if I were out somewhere and couldn't get back in.

My husband suggested looking for some sort of stool to get in with. I was afraid of getting on anything because I am so unsteady on my feet. I was afraid if I got on something, it might tip over. Your product looks safe to me--less lightly to tip over. It also looks like it will be easy to put it in the van with us to carry along when we go. My senior citizen mother also struggles to get into our van (although she has a better time getting in it than me) so I know she will appreciate us having it, too.

I am trying to remember exactly how I found your product when I did an on-line search. I did a google search with the words "stool to get into car". I ended up at Amazon and read some reviews of stools they offer. Some of the reviews mentioned words senior or geriatric, so even though I am not a senior citizen (although Lyme makes me feel old), I put those in. So I think that is how I found you. Sorry to not remember exactly.

Blessings,
Becky


NOTES FROM THE EDITOR:

In this situation, Becky is looking for a sturdy step stool so she can feel safe and stable getting into her van. She wisely purchased the Senior Step Stool because it has a very large standing surface on the top of the step, large enough for a person to turn around on if she has to. The other feature of this step that she will enjoy is that it is rated for 500 pounds, so she won’t feel like the step is flimsy or going to cave in on her.

One other thing that directors of assisted living facilities have indicated is special about this step stool is that it has no legs and it would be impossible to get her foot caught under the step. So if Becky didn’t quite have the strength to pick her foot up and place it directly on the top of the step, she could slide her foot up the side of the step until it reached the top. This one little feature may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you’ve ever had to help a physically challenged loved one get up into an SUV or bus then you understand how important this can be.

David C. DuPont



Senior Step Stool for Beds, Cars, SUV and Buses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT0Ad2a_kxM

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How to Find a Sturdy Aircraft Step Stool

Get rid of the flimsy step stool you bought to help passengers get on your aircraft. How do you determine if the step stool you bought will be heavy duty enough for even the biggest passenger getting on or off your airplane? Large passengers are always grateful when they feel secure stepping off your aircraft. Giving them a super heavy duty step stool will make them safe. They have enough to worry about these days while traveling.

First, don’t go to Wal-Mart, Target or Home depot to buy a step stool. The step stools they sell are just plain cheap and won’t hold a lot of weight.

Very important: Next thing to do is look for a load rating on the step stool of 500 pounds. If the step stool you are looking at doesn’t have a load rating permanently attached to itself, it won’t hold a lot of weight. Period.


Don’t waste your time looking at step stools that have legs… Step stools that have legs cannot hold a lot of weight! Legs are dangerous because they will become bent, loose or make the step wobbly. Folding legs on a step stool are the first part to wear out. Legs will make the step stool unsafe for passenger use.

The other problem with legs on a step stool is that the bottom of the legs are used for the non-slip pads (if the step even has non-slip pads). The step stool usually has a rubber cap covering the tip of its metal legs, when the rubber wears through; the metal leg now slides on slick or wet surfaces.

Look for a step stool with a solid design using a perimeter edge for the step stool to set on. Make sure the perimeter walls that support the step are at an angle, putting the weight of the person stepping on it, over the center of the step. This type of design also keeps the step stool from tipping over.


Do a Google search for safe step stool, aircraft step stool or heavy duty step stool to get a better idea of the best heavy duty step stools for aircraft passenger use.

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Be Careful Using That Crate for an Aircraft Step Stool

Using a crate as a step stool to work on aircraft, whether it’s a milk crate, a metal crate or a plastic crate is not only dangerous it is also against OSHA safety regulations. Whether working on aircraft in the hangar or just making sure that passengers step up safely onto the fold out stairs of an airplane, using the right step stool for the job is essential for company safety compliance. Most A&P mechanics will grab whatever they can find that’s close by to stand on to reach something just out of their normal range. The thinking is “Well, it ‘s just out of my reach so I’ll grab this crate real quick”. Not realizing that the crate they just “grabbed real quick” wasn’t designed for them to stand on. Next thing you know is the mechanic’s butt just hit the floor because the crate slipped out from under him.

The reason why crates make dangerous step stools is because the crates are perfectly square, which is great for using them as storage containers, but lousy as step stools. This is because a safe step stool for aircraft maintenance should put the weight of the person as close to the center of the step stool as possible. In order to do that the step stool has to be bigger at the bottom than at the top. With this type of design the persons weight is closer to the center of the aircraft step stool than if the side was straight like with a crate.




The only OSHA regulations for general purpose step stools are that the step stool has to have handrails if the step stool is over 24 inches high. So don’t expect to find a heavy duty aircraft step stool at one of the big box stores, won’t happen. Those stores sell junk for step stools, flimsy step stools that could injure you just by stepping up on it.

To make sure you get a quality air craft step stool do these 2 things:
1. Make sure the aircraft step stool has the pyramid shape as described above.
2. Look for a step stool with at least a 500 pound rating permanently affixed to the aircraft step stool.




David C. DuPont had invented the safest Shurestep step stool not for his own gratification but specifically to help people prevent unwanted accident like he had before while using unsafe crate to stand on. That incident pushed David to create a more stable, sturdy and safest step stool anyone could use. Together with this excellent invention, David offers a unique and great guarantee that no one could just ignore. For further info you can check his site www.Shure-Step.com

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An Aircraft Step Stool for Helicopters

Aircraft mechanics have long struggled to work on helicopters safely when trying to get work done around the skids. So, how do you find a safe step stool to work on aircraft and helicopters? The step stools typically used around helicopters were either metal rolling ladders that weren’t small enough to get the mechanic into tight places where he could work on the aircraft safely or they were homemade steps made from a crate of some sort, milk crate, metal crate, wooden crate, etc… Some of the smaller step stools that have been bought at big “box stores” consistently disappoint aircraft mechanics and company safety auditors. Expecting a safe experience using this type of step stool for an aircraft step stool is unreasonable at best, very dangerous at worst.




What step stool do you use when working on helicopters? You sure don’t want to use a flimsy step stool with legs that can bend causing the step stool to become unstable or allow it to wobble. You can avoid these types of flimsy step stools by simply looking for a step stool that is rated for at least 500 pounds. That’s right, 500 pounds minimum. You wouldn’t believe the junk step stools that are rated for 350 pounds being sold as a safe step stool. Don’t buy any step stool that has legs of any kind, especially the folding legs. Legs will get bent, this makes the step stool wobble. When this happens throw your step away, it has just become a liability. The big thing almost every step stool is lacking, is how to keep the step stool from sliding on slick concrete or epoxy coated floors. Look for large rubber pads on the bottom of your aircraft step. The rubber pads should be large enough in floor contact area to keep the step stool from sliding, not small rubber pads that will wear out after minimal use. Last, but not least; if you’re going to use an aircraft step stool on the tarmac, make sure it won’t blow away in the wind.




Shure-Step is a stackable safety step rated at 500 pounds that has many uses; Seniors, bariatric patients, physical therapists, rehabilitation facilities, bus, train, aircraft and transportation drivers, warehouse workers, mechanics, and technicians, even children benefit from the stability and strength of the Shure-Step. Shure-Steps have a non-slip surface with height starting at 6 and 10 inches, and allows you to stack them to reach up to 16 to 22 inches high or more for a guaranteed safe reaching and stepping aid. Or you may check this site www.Shure-Step.com for you to choose from their various types of step stools.

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