Hoist is good?

[jmoffat]

Thinking about installing a hoist to get me from bedroom to bathroom all thoughts welcome on whether it's worth it 😊

[Kevin_1]

Hi

You know you could have some fun here

Why not get a few hoist sales people around to see what can be done.

Then get the OT in after that 'education' and see what they say.

You might find Soc. Serv. OT will put one in for you too. Unless you are forward planing... they're not so hot on that. But, get them around - why not?

But I have to say I have no clue with hoists!

Best to you and good luck.

Kevin

[raincitygirl]

I can't add better to Kevin's reply. I'm just starting into the equipment phase, with bedrails and shower commodes and what not. OT says no hoist nec. for us yet.

Good luck Jim! Let us know what your OT etc say...

Anne G.

[Dadshelper]

Are you talking about a hoist system that can run on a ceiling mounted track from room to room or one that just lifts you and has wheels to be rolled from room to room?

Ron

[jmoffat]

Ceiling mounted was suggested

[DenB]

We had a ceiling hoists fitted by the OT's a few years ago now and I would never be able to manage without the hoist, especially the one in the bedroom. We went on holiday to the New Forest last year and I had to use a portable hoist on carpets!!!!! A nightmare!!!!

[Kevin_1]

There are 'gantry' types and wheeled floor types and Crane types...

It's like Pippin Took describing all of the different meals one might have during the day.

youtube.com/watch?v=XkzvHtj...(Not working as expected?)

But it is an area I know nothing of.

[raincitygirl in reply to Kevin_1]

How did I miss this? Brilliant! ha-ha...

[Karynleitner]

Do you have a sit and stand or stand Aid. They are relatively inexpensive and helpful. There are manual ones , and electric. They do require a small amount of muscle tone in the patient . Dans legs are getting wobbly. Medicare in the US will give us a Hoyer lift (sling floor hoist). The problem is that all the therapists have confirmed that the longer we are able to put weight in his legs, the longer he will retain some muscle tone. It has also been suggested that bearing some weight on the muscles will decrease the progression of the rigidity . I also feel the stand aids are easier to use and a little more dignified for the patient.

Good luck.

[Georgepa]

We had a ceiling hoist for my wife . Once she was not able to weight bear the OT authorised it so it was provided by NHS free of charge . We couldn’t have managed without it . Lack of any weight bearing ability is the key .

[Birdman34265]

Kathy walking at night is so bad she stops,the OT is getting us a Sarah Stedy standup patient lift so Kathy can be moved from wheelchair to toilet,as she can still stand and has good grip in her hands.its best to discuss your needs with the ot so you get the correct equipment for your needs ,in NZ it's free,long term loan xx Peter