ceilling lifts

[smwelder]

hey PALS i'm looking for what to look for in getting a ceilling lifts and will medacare cover any of the cost.

 

[abbas child]

Here is Joel's website page for his ceiling lift.Lift

 

[Judith]

smwelder,
I don't know if my type of ceiling hoist would work for you, but I will try to explain how mine is.
Steve (husband) made a ceiling hoist for me in our small 2nd bathroom. The aluminum I-beam runs from one end of the bathroom to the other end, which ends up straight over my tub chair where I am lowered.
1st- While my chair and I are stationed in the hallway, He puts the sling in place around me. Then I drive into the bathroom and go in as far as I can (which is right below the I-beam that the hoist is attached to). He then hooks me up, raises me and it is a straight glide to the shower/tub. He lowers me right on to my tub chair. All the parts cost around $500.00. The hoist, trolley and I-beam will withstand far more weight than what you weigh.
He originally hooked up a manual hoist, but now has substituted it for an electric. Both are very easy to use. The electric one is like a toy for him. Zoom, zoom
I have downloaded photos.

 

[lynster]

There is another thread that my husband put up titled "Track for Lift." It is down a ways under the Tips,Tricks and Gadgets heading. A very similar idea.

Hope this helps.

 

[smwelder]

thanks for the info