NOTE OF THANKS FOR THE IDA BED FROM KAYSERBETTEN

Date of this letter: April 14, 2011

As Jonathan’s Early Intervention physical therapist, I thought that it might be helpful to provide a summary of what Jonathan is able to do now that he has the “Ida Bed”.

Jonathan is a 31-month-old little boy who has been receiving physical, occupational and speech therapy to help him reach his developmental potential in spite of his diagnosis of Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy.

Four months ago, he required maximum support to maintain head and trunk control in sitting. Before having this bed he could roll from his back to his tummy and to rock on his hands and knees with his head down (due to weakness of neck muscles). Shortly after receiving the Ida Bed on January 24th, he began making gains in strength and postural control and has been practicing the transitional movement for moving from lying down to sitting up by utilizing the Plexiglas walls for support! This includes the fact that he is now using his neck extensor muscles to life his head off of his chest. This bed is providing him with a safe area to practice his transitional movements. Although he still gets opportunities to play on soft foam tiles on the floor, he seems to be making more gains in his new bed. He used to need the support of 2 adults holding his trunk and knees for Jonathan to accept the standing position, but now he will participate in standing with trunk support only of one adult for about l-2 minutes, when held looking over the sides of the bed.

He continues to need the medical support of a ventilator and of G-tube feedings, but when he has time off from the connections to these tubes, he is discovering the joy of movement.

Thank you again for your help in providing this equipment to provide a safety and developmental opportunity for Jonathan. Please let his insurance know how much he is benefiting from this bed.

Gratefully, Jonaira – Mother / Barbara – PT

The KayserBetten Bed has been an amazing blessing to our family.  Our son, Blake has a lot medical issues such as respitory, epilepsy, weighs almost 50 pounds and does not sit or stand on his own without assistance.  Before the KayserBetten bed we had an infant crib and we were limited on how we could elevate the head of the bed.  Lifting Blake in and out of the crib was beginning to become a challenge.  We had to do all therapy sessions on the floor.  Now we have the ability to elevate Blake’s head and feet to position him just right for his respitory needs.  I no longer have to worry about his arms getting caught in the rails of the bed when he has a seizure.  Because the bed lowers so close to the floor we are able to use it for therapy sessions and a changing station when it is raised to its maximum height.  I sleep so much better at night knowing how safe my son is in the KayserBetten bed.  The bed is worth every penny and the staff at Mobility Unlimited, Inc were instrumental in helping us to get the bed through our insurance.  We thank them for all their hard work.  I know this bed will last a long time and give my son the comfort he needs.

Thank you,

Gretchen

Columbia, MO

We just received a KayserBetten Secure Sleep System for my 5 year old son who has severe brain injury. It has been a Godsend for us. He loves the bed and it gives him a safe secure place to sleep.  It raises for his head and feet for help with positioning and if he has a cold I can lift his head up for better breathing. If he cries, I can climb in the bed with him and calm him down or just lift his back up and pat his back. I could not do these things when he had a crib. We used to change and dress him on the floor, now we can use his bed and not hurt our backs. He is safe when he has a seizure. My 16 year old brother who is very knowledgeable about motors and engines was very impressed with the mechanics of the bed. It is very high quality bed and very beautiful. It is more impressive in person than in the pictures. This should last my son his whole childhood and possibly his lifetime. We are amazed.

Mobility Unlimited technicians delivered it to our home. They set the bed up and showed us how it works. It was such a miracle for us. They were all so caring and helpful. This would not have happened without the help of the people of Mobility Unlimited. I am forever grateful. One of my son’s major needs are now taken care of and it gives us such peace of mind.

Jenny

Missouri

A very long overdue THANKYOU.

I can’t express how much my son LOVES his new bed. It makes his quality of life so much better. He loves to play in his bed and sleeps wonderfully. You are such a God sent to our family in making my son’s life so much better. Please thank the delivery men and the makers of the bed. I am so grateful that the men in Germany had a vision and made dreams come true for the special needs children and adults. The care givers also have been touched by this bed. My nurses and husband and I have enjoyed using the Ida bed for our son. It has saved our backs.

Sincerely,

Susan .

Hi! My name is Sam.

I have an awesome, most comfortable, safe and cool bed in the world!! My mom and the nurses who help take care of me say this bed makes taking care of me a lot easier. The bed can be raised up to a level high enough so no one has to bend down low to take care of me and hurt their backs. The really cool part is; when it is time for me to go to sleep, the bed can electronically be lowered close to the floor which makes it safer for me! The sides of the bed are cool too! They are made of some rails and plexiglass, so I can be safe, but I don’t feel like I’m “caged” up and I can see everything around me. The mattress is so comfortable so I sleep a lot better than I used to. Everyone is happy about that! Oh, by the way, my new bed is a KayserBetten Secure Sleep System’s bed. It is an Ida bed. Without the help and diligence of Ruth Ann Hess and Mobility Unlimited, Inc. my life and sleep satisfaction definitely wouldn’t be as awesome as it is now! My mom and me and my whole “family” say thank you so much!

P.S. Mom helped me write this.

She is my voice.