My Dad has advanced Parkinson's disease and has reached the point where he can no longer get out of his chair and into his wheelchair without assistance. I'd like to get him a chair or chair lift to provide assistance to him (and me!) Does anyone have any recommendations for either chairs or chair lifts? The stand alone units seem to have terrible reviews and the prices on the chairs vary wildly so I am not sure what to do. Any thoughts or recommendations would be most appreciated!
Thank you!
I have done the research and found a couple types but don't know what to do. They re very expensive and a particular one might not sute him (he's very picky and gets easily agitated and scarred he will fall). I am looking into renting if I can find something. Sent a note to doctor for recommendations.
Am looking at manual models, and feel must have some sort of seat. But maybe that's not the way to go as his condition is getting worse. The slings seem daunting but maybe are not.
I would also welcome any advice you-all can give.
Thank you
Sandy
The sit-to-stand lift was a nightmare. Now, hubby is around 350 lbs. We had a hydraulic one which means I had to pump it up which was akin to lifting him myself. The wheels would stop when they hit anything, even a piece of paper on the floor. The lift always went in a different direction than what we wanted it to which meant it had to be backed up. I’m. not sure how it would be with a lighter person, but I never should have tried to maneuver it on my own. Hubby would panic and hyperventilate. Bad scene!
Now, we have a Joerns Hoyer portable lift. It has some of the same faults as the Sit to Stand as it is still hard to maneuver. But I think that’s hubby’s weight. He sits in the sling, I have to pump this one up too. Advantages are that it’s foldable and at some point I may be able to get him in the car.
Look for used ones of any of the 3 I’ve mentioned. Those can be had for a fraction of the cost. (Medicare didn’t cover any of them for us ) Craigslist and also local Marketplace sites can also be a source.