Dear Patient Lift Customer:
Hi, my name is Elaine Latham and I am a Patient Lift Specialist.
? As a caregiver,
nurse, user, . . .How do you know what bath, pool, spa, toilet, manual,
hydraulic, electric, bariatric heavy duty hoyer or patient lift to purchase;
and how do you pick the correct type and size sling; how do you pick the
correct base style with adequate clearance; how do you pick the right weight
capabilities?
To pick the correct patient lift, we need to discuss what the lift will be
used for; Where will the lift be; How often will the lift be used; Who will
use the lift or be in the lift . . . We need to know when picking out a sling:
The height and weight of the person; What movement they can control; What
needs are being met; The individuals condition; Is it needed for toileting
or bathing; Will the patient be in the sling for a long period of time.
You may be lifting a patient from the bed to a wheelchair or need a lift
that is small and comfortable for "Sit to Stand-up Training.
 
You may need a Bariatric Heavy Duty model - our specialty!
We have very many small, easy and comfortable lifters for transfers and stand-up
training. Many lifts will meet the demand for sit-to-sit transfers for patients
that have trouble standing, but are able to participate to some extent in
the lift. Easy to maneuver and compact -just as practical at home or in an
institutional care situation.
Most basic units include a full range of optional accessories that quickly
converts the basic lifter for use in a variety of lifting operations: sling
lifting, to and from the toilet, horizontal transfers by stretcher, weighing
etc. All with one basic lift. Many disassembles for transport.
Wall Mountable Lifts are permanetly attached to a wall and have long range
lifting. There are many different possibilities for mounting. Angled lifting
positions from outside bathroom to inside. Or attach to the bathroom wall
and lift in and out of bathtub. Splash Proof too. Built-in Power Pac Systems.
Use the same slings and stretchers as the floor lifts.
Many fold easily into one piece for storing in a closet or easy to dismantle
into two equal parts, for transporting the lift. The use of aluminium ensures
low weight. Optional travel bags are available for transporting whereever
you go.
. . . Then we begin to choose from the best selection of Manufacturers,
Models and Options:
AquaCreek,
Aquatic Access,
Convaquip,
Gendron,
Hoyer (Sunrise-Medical),
Invacare,
Apex,
Harmer and more!
Patient lifts are sometimes needed more for the Caregiver than the patient.
If the patient cannot help in the moving process from one area to another,
it is time to consider a Patient Lift. A variety of different style equipment
is available. Several are portable for home use and travel, Sit to Stand
units for people that have problems getting up but can stand.
Patient Lifts: Manual, Hydraulic or Battery powered, that fit under the bed
as well as around chairs and other objects to help with the transfer process.
If someone falls on the floor most patient lifts will help with getting them
off the floor into their chair or back to their bed.
ApexDynamics also makes a
special lift that can go beside and behind the bed for use with a conventional
bed that does not have 5” clear space under the bed which other lifts
need.
You may want to stay in your home but have a problem with the stairs then
you want a
Stair Lift, I
can help you with this process to make life more comfortable for the patient
and protect the backs of the Caregivers.
I will need the weight, height, where you want to use the equipment, is a
head support needed? Will the person be using a commode or toilet (special
sling for that need)?
How about a
lift
chair that is a not only a recliner with different positions but raises
you up and out of the chair?
Bathing is always a problem and we have options to help with this very important
function.
If you are lucky enough to have a
Pool or Spa and have trouble
getting in and out there are special lifts that are made for all types of
applications, even being raised or lowered into a boat.
There are many different options and it can be quite confusing.
If there is a need and you want the right answer call me I would love to
help you have a better quality of life.
Note to the Caregiver: If you are lifting someone that is disabled time and
again, you can have permanent damage to your back, neck or shoulders. In
many facilities they now have a No Lift Policy, and the home situation should
have the same concern.
Please
contact
Elaine Latham 1-800-477-0248
We have been in business for 44 years now (we are the actual manufacturer
of the most trusted name in Adjustable Beds:
Electropedic),
we are members of the
BBB,
and we have never lost sight of the fact that our success is built upon customer
satisfaction.
Today, almost 25% of my business is built upon referrals and repeat business.
You are going to LOVE your Lift!
Sincerely yours,
Elaine Latham
Equipment Specialist
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- the Specialist
in Sleeping Surfaces for the Medical Industry. Per my request they have designed
a special Bariatric Mattress for Sleep Centers that will support the "heavy
weight" and yet be comfortable for the average person. The mattress
is 8" thick that is the max for an adjustable bed. The bottom 1/2 of
the mattress is flexible hard core and the upper part is special foam.
This means that the mattress will not bottom out when a Bariatric patient
sleeps in the bed. The mattress will have a water resistant Anti Bacterial
washable cover which you need for hospitals.
as a supplier for most of the Bariatric
equipment that is needed. This is a company that has been manufacturing
equipment since 1872. Gendron has recognized the need and has been
manufacturing Bariatric Equipment at a reasonable cost. An exceptional
company, very reliable and makes excellent equipment.
has a 1000 lb capacity bed that is either
48"-54" or 60" X 80". Has multiple positions, Battery Back up, Trapeze,
1/2 side rails, length can extend to 86". Will not adjust in width
as the Gendron bed. Price from
