Some people spend a good part of the day sitting up in bed, reading, eating or waiting for a carer. Without support behind them the shoulders round forward and the lower back takes the strain.
This backrest opens out into a padded wedge on a hinged frame and locks at several angles, so a person can sit fully upright to eat and then drop it back for a rest. The cover is a breathable nylon, which helps with heat and moisture for someone who stays in one position for long stretches. A pillow comes with it and sits behind the head and neck.
It folds flat for storage and is light enough to carry between a bed and a lounge. It suits a client who spends the morning rearranging pillows and never quite settles, and it gives a carer one thing to set instead of a pile to rebuild every time.
