RotoBed

Taking the tour of Norway
Busy day at Ekeberg Hallen in Oslo, where our norwegian distributor, Bano Life, is presenting RotoBed at the annual Health fair. Tomorrow the show goes on in Fredrikstad, and the 23rd you can meet us in Kristiansand😊.

RotoBed® is winner of the iF DESIGN AWARD 2024!

We did it again... RotoBed® is winner of this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD, the world-renowned design prize. The winning product, RotoBed®Change, won in the discipline Product, in the category Home Furniture. Each year, the world’s oldest independent design organization, Hannover-based iF International Forum Design GmbH, organizes the iF DESIGN AWARD.

RotoBed®Change was declared a winner by the 132-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, thanks to its harmonious design and unique rotating function. The competition was intense: almost 11,000 entries were submitted from 72 countries in hopes of receiving the seal of quality.

More information about RotoBed®Change can be found in the “Winners & iF Ranking” section on
https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/rotobedchange/621902

About the iF DESIGN AWARD
Since 1954, the iF DESIGN AWARD has been recognized as an arbiter of quality for excellent design. The iF Design brand is renowned worldwide for outstanding design services, and the iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design prizes in the world. It honours design achievements in all disciplines: product, packaging, communication and service design, architecture, and interior architecture as well as professional concept, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI). All award-winning entries are featured on ifdesign.com.

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Both husband and wife are free from pain

Six months ago, the struggle to get in and out of bed had just become too much. Both for 61-year-old Bent Vogn, who suffers from sclerosis - and for his wife Elin, who is his caregiver. Every transfer was heavy, difficult, and stressful for both.
They decided to rent 2 beds. A RotoBed®Change with rotation for Bent, and a RotoBed®Classic for Elin – similar, only without rotation. They stand side by side and look like a nice double bed, which is also important, emphasizes Bent.
- The bed itself is nice. It doesn't look like a nursing bed, and that's something all our guests comment on. I don't want pity, and we make a virtue of our home not looking like a home for a disabled. Things must look as ordinary as possible, he says.
Most important, however, is that it is no longer a struggle for Bent to get in and out of bed.
- I used to have pain in my lower back and my back - it's logical, because a twist happened every time Elin had to pull my legs over the edge of the bed. I no longer have those pains at all, says Bent.
Elin also feels better, as she no longer has to pull and push to help her husband in and out of bed:
- I can clearly feel it. I have been struggling with my shoulders and back and had to follow a back training program and have massages for the pain. I don't need that at all anymore.
A few months after renting, the couple decided to buy the beds, after they had seen the impact on their daily lives.
- For us, the most important thing is that we can manage ourselves. Together, the two of us.

Both husband and wife are free from pain

Six months ago, the struggle to get in and out of bed had just become too much. Both for 61-year-old Bent Vogn, who suffers from sclerosis - and for his wife Elin, who is his caregiver. Every move was heavy, difficult, and stressful for both.
They decided to rent 2 beds. A RotoBed®Change with rotation for Bent, and a RotoBed®Classic for Elin – similar, only without rotation. They stand side by side and look like a nice double bed, which is also important, emphasizes Bent.
- The bed itself is nice. It doesn't look like a nursing bed, and that's something all our guests comment on. I don't want pity, and we make a virtue of our home not looking like a home for a disabled. Things must look as ordinary as possible, he says.
Most important, however, is that it is no longer a struggle for Bent to get in and out of bed.
- I used to have pain in my lower back and my back - it's logical, because a twist happened every time Elin had to pull my legs over the edge of the bed. I no longer have those pains at all, says Bent.
Elin also feels better, as she no longer has to pull and push to help her husband in and out of bed:
- I can clearly feel it. I have been struggling with my shoulders and back and had to follow a back training program and have massages for the pain. I don't need that at all anymore.
A few months after renting, the couple decided to buy the beds, after they had seen the impact on their daily lives.
- For us, the most important thing is that we can manage ourselves. Together, the two of us.

And RotoBed®goes to (day 3):

SLOVENIA! We proudly present the third new RotoBed® distributor in three days: PRO MTO, a family owned business driven by a passion for innovation in the field of medical aids. Constantly exploring cutting-edge solutions to empower individuals, for as they say: "we feel a commitment to enhancing lives through innovative solutions." PRO MTO sells and rents aids like wheelchairs, hoist - and now also RotoBed®. A warm welcome to Slovenia and to PRO MTO!

And RotoBed® goes to (day 2):

MEXICO! Put your hands up in the air for Soluciones de Accesibilidad - our new partner in Mexico. A company dedicated to professional advice and installation of accessibility equipment such as elevators, stairlifts, and vertical platforms - a natural combitation with RotoBed® who also works for mobility and dignified solutions. With 25 years of experience we believe Soluciones de Accessibilidad will be an awsome representant!

And RotoBed®goes to (day I) :

MALTA🙌. As promised yesterday, we will present three new distributors, and Malta is the first. The beautiful island state now has a RotoBed® distributor: OSS, short for Orthopaedic Sleep System. OSS is a family run business with more than 30 years of experience in healthy bedding. Under the motto "A well-rested body is the key to a healthy, happy life", OSS firmly believes in quality products, which are environmentally friendly and offer long lasting comfort. We welcome OSS to the RotoBed® family!

How lucky are we? 🙏

When talented business people reach out and ask if they can sell RotoBed® in their country, we feel very lucky. In just a few years, we have gained distributors in 17 countries spread across the globe. The vast majority have found us themselves, for which we are grateful. This week we will present three new distributors - three new countries where it is now possible to see, test and perhaps buy a RotoBed®. Can you guess where? We will reveal the first country tomorrow!

The French connection
These days, a delegation of more than 20 nursing home managers from France is visiting Denmark to learn more about Danish welfare technology and the Danish welfare system.
As part of the program, a RotoBed® was presented by Monsieur Bananier from our French distributor, La Centrale Medicale.
The visit is part of a Franco-Danish alliance overseen by the Danish embassy in Paris. Hooray for knowledge exchange and cooperation between countries and people.

Good design matters

Have you ever heard about healing interior design? When people with illness or disabilities are sorrounded by harmonious furniture and aids, its reduces stress and speeds up recovery. This is why we focus a lot on design. Today, the RotoBedChange model won the Big See Design Award. Founder Martin Holm and furniture designer Hans Sandgren Jakobsen are in Slovenia receiving the Award. Grateful to be appreciated! 🙏🏻

"Brilliant" is the word of today

Today, more than 1000 caregivers, therapeuts and caregivers under education are visiting the welfare technology fair in Broendby, Copenhagen.
RotoBed is there, of course, to demonstrate our solution to find mobility and dignity despite physical disabilities.
All day, lots of people have rotated in and out of the RotoBedFree, and we have heard the word "brilliant" so many times. What a day !!!!

RotoBed® also comes as a twin bed. Sleeping beside your partner in similar beds despite a disability - that is dignity.

RotoBed goes to Paris

Senior life, home care and mobility are the key words on the big trade fair Autonomic in Paris. The french RotoBed distributor, La Centrale Medicale, is ready to present our unique rotating bed. The fair is open 6-8. June - come visit us at stand F37!!

When clients become colleagues

Meet Fritz, 69 years old and the proud owner of a RotoBed®. For years, Fritz have joined our team at the Health & Rehab trade fair in Copenhagen. His sign says “ambassador”, and that’s exactly what he is. During the entire fair, Fritz is handing out brochures and telling visitors about the difference his RotoBed® has made in his daily life. We couldn’t wish for more than happy clients like Fritz – that is what we’re here for.

Live from Copenhagen

The first day of the Health & Rehab trade fair in Copenhagen has been very interesting. Lots of people from many different countries stop by our stand to try out and learn more about our rotating beds.
If you are also at the largest scandinavian trade fair for aids and welfare technology, come visit us at stand C2-022!!

Tomorrow, Scandinavia's largest trade fair for aids and welfare technology will take place again - are you coming too?

At Health & Rehab, several thousand people who work in or with the health and social sector meet to find inspiration, network and see the latest products and innovations.

This year, along with more than 175 other companies, we will be demonstrating our products at Health & Rehab. You can find us at stand C2-023. Please come by!

At the fair, you can also participate in relevant seminars, lectures and workshops held by experts, politicians and users.

The fair takes place 23 – 25 May 2023 and admission is free. Read more at www.health-rehab.dk

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New distributor in Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦🇩🇰🤝

Saudi Arabia is now also on the list of countries with a professional distributor of RotoBed®. We are so happy to welcome Supply Resources Co.LTD. as our new partner!
As a distributor of medical equipment for major hospitals, Supply Resources Co.LTD.is committed to finding innovative products allowing people to improve their comfort and autonomy for more independence and well-being.
The first container of beds are already on its way over the sea from Denmark to Saudi Arabia, and RotoBed® is looking forward to this promising cooperation.

A small island with big ambitions

What an experience for the RotoBed® team! We spent two days educating the care personnel at Læsø, a small Danish island in the Kattegat waters, known for exquisite spiny lobsters, charming houses with seaweed roofs, and a production of naturally extracted salt by methods dating back to the 12th century.

Like most western societies, Læsø is struggling to provide enough care staff during a demographic trend towards more elderly people and fewer to care for them.
As a solution, the small municipality has chosen to invest in welfare technology aids of several kinds - including rotating beds from RotoBed®.

28 beds have been transported to the island and the implementation process is underway. First step was educating the care personnel and the experience was excellent. We only experienced positive and enthusiastic employees who could immediately see which citizens could benefit from a RotoBed®.

Thank you to Læsø for the trust - the RotoBed® team looks forward to following your experiences with the beds!

RotoBed®Light Package Patented light package for the unique rotating bed RotoBed®Home. Two soft spotlights under the bed as well as an external lamp will turn on as the bed rotate...

What makes our work worthwhile
To receive a message like this is a unique pleasure for us who work at RotoBed®:
“Thank you so much for your tremendous help with the Rotobed®. It finally arrived in Aventura and my mother has been sleeping on it for the past week.
I cannot tell you the stress relief this has put on my father and my mother’s caretakers as the weight to shift her from the bed to the wheelchair has been alleviated.
This will not only increase my mother’s life expectancy and comfort, but also those around her. Family is a treasure and for us who live all over the globe, our parents are two nuggets of gold.
You have been tremendous and this means a lot to us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."

Next step Japan?
Today we are presenting RotoBed at a Danish-Japanese technology conference in the city Vejle. Like most industrialized countries, Japan is facing a growing elderly population and a lack of caregivers. Welfare technology holds one of the answers to this challenge, and we are grateful for the interest. Maybe our next distributor will be from Japan?

Now life is much easier

Spinal stenosis, pain, difficulty getting out of bed. This was the situation for Franz Joseph Eilert, Germany. So his daughter looked for a bed with standup-aid:

“As a physiotherapist, the RotoBeds® immediately convinced me. The bed is comfortable, and its functions bring many advantages in everyday life. Not only that my father sleeps well in this bed. Getting in and out is easier for him. He now reads his books comfortably in bed after his afternoon nap. You never know what's to come. If he would ever need more extensive care, this bed will be of great help to the caregivers due to its functionality.”

Thank you, Petra, for sharing your and your father’s experiences!

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A win-win for both parties
The healthcare staff are invaluable, every day caring for others. We are happy when our beds can help both citizens and staff, and when a caregiver takes the time to write something like this:

I cheer whenever I go to help citizens with this type of bed 🤩 it's a huge help, citizens master much more themselves and my shoulders, back and knees have been greatly relieved ❤️ it's really a beautiful win-win for both parties 😊

Politicians have major impact on the lives of elderly or disabled

Election for the Danish parliament is coming up in a few weeks, and today we had an interesting visit from Jens Jonathan Steen, running for election for the party Socialdemokatiet. Many western countries, including Denmark, are challenged by the demographic development with a growing number of elderly and fewer people to care for them. We at RotoBed® were glad to get to opportunity to explain how Welfare Technologi can be part of the solution to this problem.

RotoBed® entering the hotel world

Disabled people also need vacation. A hotel room with a RotoBed® offers new possibilities. Thank you, Kaudex, for creating this hotel room for the annual Hotel Interior & Design fair in Madrid 5-7. October. Visitors are curious and interested.

New distributor in France! 🇫🇷🇩🇰🎉

France is now also on the list of countries with a professional distributor of RotoBed®. We are so happy to welcome La Centrale Médicale as our new partner. La Centrale Médicale, distributor of medical equipment, has been offering solutions for more than 20 years to facilitate the daily life of seniors and people with reduced mobility. La Centrale Médicale is committed to finding innovative products and aids techniques allowing people to improve their comfort and autonomy for more independence and well-being. RotoBed® is looking forward to this promising cooperation.

This bed was exactly what we needed

Seven years ago, Irma Overgaard’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Day by day he weakened, and Irma had to be the stronger of the two. Every single night she would get up 4 or 5 times to help her husband Erik go to the toilet.
- It was really hard work. I had to lift his legs, pull them over the edge of the bed, then pull him to a standing position. In the end I was so tired; I just couldn’t go on, she says.
Exhausted, Irma started looking for solutions. She searched the internet for a bed for people with Parkinson's and found the RotoBed®.
- It was exactly what we needed. That bed could do everything that I would otherwise get up to do many times each night. It was SO nice to just press a button – and I no longer had to get up in the middle of the night.
The couple benefited from the bed for half a year before Erik unfortunately fell ill and died. But even though Irma wished she had known about the RotoBed earlier, she is still happy about the relief it brought the last six months of her husband's life.
- It was during that period that we needed it the most and I really don't know what we would have done without that bed!

New Irish RotoBed® distributor with a big heart

We are so happy that Ireland is now on the growing list of countries with a RotoBed® distributor. A warm welcome to “Care to Comfort”, based in Dublin and specialist in electric adjustable beds. Led by Yvonne Cassidy and Martin Deasy, Care to Comfort works closely with individuals, hospitals, GPs and other healthcare professionals to identify people who might benefit from a care bed. Their logo, a bed with a headboard shaped as a heart, describes their approach to all customers. As Martin and Yvonne say:
“We have personal experience of caring for people in our family, and we understand what many of our customers are going through. That’s why we feel it’s so important to look after our customers, to show that we understand what they need so that we can support them to live independent, healthy lives.”

WE LOVE WHAT WE DO, WHEN......we receive an email like this one from a loving son, living in Europe, who got his mum in USA a RotoBed®.

"Thank you so much for your tremendous help with the RotoBed.
It finally arrived in Aventura and my mother has been sleeping in it for the past week.
I cannot tell you the stress relief this has put on my father and my mother’s caretakers, as the weight to shift her from the bed to the wheelchair has been alleviated.

This will not only increase my mother’s life expectancy and comfort, but also those around her. Family is a treasure and for us who live all over the globe, our parents are two nuggets of gold. I have not been able to see my mother in over a year due to Corona and now that she is getting her second vaccine I plan on going there next month. I simply want to hold both of them, as these days we are living are limited and precious in so many ways. "