Hekp! I've fallen and I can't get up.

[gecko]

My wife is very immobile due to her age and her overweight. I can't
lift her. We live alone in the country.

Last night she slipped getting out of bed and fell to the floor. I
could not lift her to get her upright. It took much in the way of
gyrations on her part and partial lifting on my part to get her back
onto the bed.

This brings me to my question - Does anyone know of some kind of
'lifting device' that might assist me to help her next time? I'm sure
there will be a next time. I would like it to be simple of course,
and hopefully not very expensive.

I hate to beg, but I feel very desperate now.

Thank you

-GECKO

[Paul T. Holland]

you are probably going to need a 'patient lift' aka 'hoyer' lift device
-

here is the bottom line - the device has to be strong enough to lift the
patient with only minimal assistance from the caregivers - these are
specifically made to do the job -

take a look here for a typical device:

http://www.planetmobility.com/store/paitentlifts/index.html

it looks like you're in washington state, so you can also take a look at
the below page, for a 'recycle' possibility

http://bridgemin.org/medicalequipment/medicalequipment02.html

hth

paul

Post by gecko
My wife is very immobile due to her age and her overweight. I can't
lift her. We live alone in the country.
Last night she slipped getting out of bed and fell to the floor. I
could not lift her to get her upright. It took much in the way of
gyrations on her part and partial lifting on my part to get her back
onto the bed.
This brings me to my question - Does anyone know of some kind of
'lifting device' that might assist me to help her next time? I'm sure
there will be a next time. I would like it to be simple of course,
and hopefully not very expensive.
I hate to beg, but I feel very desperate now.
Thank you
-GECKO

[gecko]

On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:11:26 -0500, "Paul T. Holland"

Post by Paul T. Holland
you are probably going to need a 'patient lift' aka 'hoyer' lift device
-
here is the bottom line - the device has to be strong enough to lift the
patient with only minimal assistance from the caregivers - these are
specifically made to do the job -

You are very right about that!

Post by Paul T. Holland
http://www.planetmobility.com/store/paitentlifts/index.html
it looks like you're in washington state, so you can also take a look at
the below page, for a 'recycle' possibility

First, I meant 'Help', not 'Hekp'. Sorry about that. I was somewhat
distraught. Second, I am not there. I am in Delaware.

Post by Paul T. Holland
http://bridgemin.org/medicalequipment/medicalequipment02.html
hth
paul

Thanks for your response. I'll check it out.

-GECKO

[Paul T. Holland]

ah! the olympus.net addy [port washington, wa.] misled me!

for a recycle program in delaware, try:

http://www.dati.org/

now, if you do end up going with a lift, 'please' make sure to consult a
pt/ot - there are variations of equipment 'and slings' that really do
make a diff to the caregiver and patient.

be well

paul

Post by gecko
On Fri, 28 Nov 2008 19:11:26 -0500, "Paul T. Holland"

Post by Paul T. Holland
you are probably going to need a 'patient lift' aka 'hoyer' lift device
-
here is the bottom line - the device has to be strong enough to lift the
patient with only minimal assistance from the caregivers - these are
specifically made to do the job -

You are very right about that!

Post by Paul T. Holland
http://www.planetmobility.com/store/paitentlifts/index.html
it looks like you're in washington state, so you can also take a look at
the below page, for a 'recycle' possibility

First, I meant 'Help', not 'Hekp'. Sorry about that. I was somewhat
distraught. Second, I am not there. I am in Delaware.

Post by Paul T. Holland
http://bridgemin.org/medicalequipment/medicalequipment02.html
hth
paul

Thanks for your response. I'll check it out.
-GECKO

[Bud]

gecko wrote:

You might look at a gatebelt and see if it will work in your case.

Post by gecko
-GECKO

GL