Our last blog shared tips on lifting and transferring techniques to prevent back injury, but if you find yourself still struggling with moving a senior loved one safely, we have some additional help to suggest.
A number of clever lifting and transfer assistive devices are now on the market that may allow for the frail, elderly and bedridden to avoid moving into a nursing home or assisted living environment and remain safely mobile at home. Check out these products to see if any will work in your particular situation. Or if you have questions about any particular device, give us a call at 630-323-4665. We would be glad to answer your home care questions!
- Sliding boards: Used to create a bridge between two surfaces, allowing the caregiver to slide the person across the board and transfer him or her to a new surface
- Transfer or gait belts: Used for support when guiding a person on a sliding board, a transfer or gait belt is also used to help hold up a person as he or she walks and for sit-to-stand transfers
- Lift chairs: Recliner-style chairs that feature a remote-controlled, powered lifting mechanism that pushes the entire chair up from its base, gently guiding the user to a standing position
- Ceiling-mounted lifts: Sling-like devices anchored to a track in the ceiling in which a person can sit and be guided from one place to another by the caregiver
Our goal at Independence-4-Seniors is to provide support to make aging in place and improved quality of life a reality for the frail and elderly, and the families who care for them. To discover more about the benefits of home care, we invite you to call us at 630-323-4665.