Transfers can be tricky when someone has imapired mobility. Whether you are moving from the bed to a wheelchair, getting into a car, or getting into and out of the bath or shower these tasks can be both difficult and dangerous.
Having the right tool for the job makes transfers safer for the both the patient and the cargiver. LEts learn a bit more about these products and how they can help.
Bathroom Safety is critical as this is where a great number of fall injuries occur. Getting someone into and out of the bath or shower or on and off the toilet can be a difficult task when the person you are caring fro can't support thier own weight effectively. Products like the Freedom Aqua Patient Lift can make showers safer and easier for the caregiver and pateint. With its waterproof design you can easily roll someone into the shower for bathing or onto and off the toilet with its powered lift feature. Able to walk to the bathroom on your own but struggle to get on and off the toilet? The Argo Electric Toilet Lift can make getting on and off the toilet a breeze!
Many seniors prefer baths to th showers but stepping into and out of a tub can be a daunting task! Walk in Tubs often take far too long to fill and to drain and seldom stay very warm. Other options to consider are the Bridge Bath System or the Soft Secure Rotating Bench. These products simplify transfers into and out of a bath tub.
Transfers into and out of bed can be challenging and lead to injury and frsutration. There are many pateint lifts on the market today and chossing the righ one for you can be overwhelming. Speak to one of our product experts at 1-888-939-0002 to better understand which product is best for your situation. Arguably the best known provider of pateint lifts is Hoyer. It's name is as synonimous with lifts as Kleenex is for tissue. We offer a premium qulity products from this manufactuer like the Hoyer Advance. Be sure to check the sling sizing chart to select the correwct sling size with this or any patient lift as sling slection is crucial for both comfort and safety. Other Hoyer branded products include the Hoyer Up. This product is simliar to prodcuts lie the Ascend and Go or the Span America F450T. Sit to stand lifts avoid the need for a sling but do require the pateint have some strenght to assist in the transfer process. While the Hoyer Advance is qarguably the gold standard other manufactures have made great products that mirror its functionality like the Span America F500P.
Car Transfer is another task that can seem impossible when a person has limted mobility. Trying to use any of the prio mentioned products for this job will leave you frustrated and unable to truly see any benefit. There is a solution however. The Span America F35CT is designed specifically for this task and is an amzing product that folds up to fit in the trunk of your car, so you can get your loved on in the care and back out once you arrive at your destination.
What about Stairs? Sometimes the only availble room for an indivdual with mobility issues is on the second floor. Not everyone can afford a home elvator or stair lift, but there are options. The Genesis Mobile Stair Lift operates in the same way trank tracks do allowing a caregiver to safely move a loved one both up and down stairs with ease. Watch the video on the product page to learn more about this product and to put to rest any concerns that you too could operate this amazing piece of equipment!!
What about if someone does fall?
While we can take every precation to prevent falls, the unfortunate reality is somethimes they still happen. When trying to safetly get a person off the floor who is unable to assist you the most effective product on the market today without question is the Raizer II Mobile Chair Lift. The very same piece of equipment used by fire departments and assisted living facilities is now available to the general public. This miracle of modern engineering will allow you to safely get a person off the florr and back into a seated position with absolutely no strain on you or the pateint. Compact and light enough to fit in a samll backpak, this product tuly has no equal. Learn more about this product and watch the video demonstration on our product page.
Other options to consider when trying to get a person off the floor include the Bounce Back Fall Recovery Lift as well as the HelpUp Fall Recovery Aid.
Getting old is hard and so is caring for an aging loved one. We understand trying to pick the best equpment for the job can be stressful and confusing. We look forward to assisting you and your family by taking th guess work out of senior care and guding you to the products that best meet your uniqe needs.