Transferring Safely with Ceiling Hoist Lifts

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Lifting and transferring individuals with mobility issues can be dangerous for them and their caregivers. One slip can result in serious injury. For persons with severe disabilities, transferring safely with ceiling lifts is easier and more comfortable. Read more about the benefits of ceiling hoist lifts and if they are the right handicap equipment for your needs.

Ceiling Mounted Rails

Riding the rails takes on a whole new meaning with a track system for ADA ceiling lifts. Unlike lifts resting on the floor, the tracks can be mounted anywhere the disabled need for transfer. Whether it is from bed to wheelchair, bedroom to bathroom, or use with a walking sling, ceiling lifts can greatly improve the quality of life for otherwise bedridden individuals. This is one of the best transferring equipment for the disabled.

Portable ceiling lifts can be moved from one track system to another. The ceiling hoists can move the disabled from the bed to the bathtub for a more pleasurable and comfortable bathing experience. However, lifts can also improve leisure time. No one chooses to be confined to a bed or wheelchair all day. With ceiling mounted rails, moving the disabled to a favorite chair may be more comfortable, in addition to preventing pressure sores by moving and rotating the body.

Ceiling Hoists for Independence and Dignity

Persons with severe disabilities often depend totally on caregivers for every aspect of life. For some, this mobility aid provides an opportunity for self-care. With a proper lifting device, the disabled may move from bed to wheelchair, lift themselves in/out of the shower, or move in bed for greater comfort.

Even if the constant presence of a caregiver is necessary, a ceiling lift makes transferring more dignified. Instead of pulling, lifting, and tugging, lifts provide for choreographed movements that will not strain backs or cause further injury to the disabled. There are other options available to move or lift a patient from one area to the next such as Hoyer lifts, gait belts and transfer boards. These are a cheaper option than ceiling track lifts but still require a bit of maneuvering and operation.

For the severely disabled, consider a ceiling lift. It will improve safety and quality of life for everyone who deals with mobility and transferring issues on a daily basis.

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Transferring Equipment for the Disabled

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Independence is vital to the quality of life for every person. For the disabled person, equipment that allows them to transfer themselves from one place to another greatly increases their independence. Transferring equipment for the disabled is also vital for the health and well being of the disabled persons care giver.

Within the home, there are many pieces of equipment that aid in the successful executions of daily living. Transferring from bed to wheelchair and back again, can be done with a transfer board or Hoyer lifts. Many insurance companies will help pay for part or all of the cost of durable medical goods.

Transfer Boards

Transfer boards are placed in between two objects like a bed and a wheelchair. For the disabled person with plenty of upper body strength transfer boards are a great option to aid in their mobility. The disabled person simply uses the board to put their body weight on while they slide across from bed to wheelchair.

Hoyer Lifts

Hoyer lifts is the brand name for a lift that uses a sling and hydraulic power to lift a person’s body up off a resting place, move them and then lower them back to a new resting place. Handicap body lifts such as these do not require the person being lifted to use any body strength to maintain balance or help in the lifting process.

Bathtub Benches

For the disabled, bathtub benches make showering much easier because the weight of their body is not lowered down into the tub. They can sit during the showering process, and then transfer out of the shower using a transfer board.

Transferring a wheelchair user or a disabled person gives them exercise they would not get otherwise. Persons left in a bed without getting up loose muscle mass and bone strength. Transferring helps the disabled person gain independence, keeping their bodies as strong as possible for as long as possible. Transferring out of bed allows a disabled person to remain a part of society.

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