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    Can hoyer lift be used for the car? And other questions.

    Hi Wish, Tillie, and Laurie and everyone else. Thank you for giving the advice. You've been very helpful to me and I think I will be staying on this forum from time to time to see if I can help others. After some time, I think I'm better coping from the experience but I might still ask for...
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    Can hoyer lift be used for the car? And other questions.

    Hi all, I just wanted to update you that my father passed away and I was with him. It was so hard for me to watch, I wish I could ask him if he was comfortable. He decided to enter comfort care in the hospital and they started the morphine and I knew what was coming but I feel like it didn't...
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    Can hoyer lift be used for the car? And other questions.

    Would you know of any links for wheelchair bags or shelves? I've been searching online and I've also looked at the bag that the bipap came in. Most of them are for storing away the bipap instead of holding it while in use.
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    Can hoyer lift be used for the car? And other questions.

    Hi all, thank you for all the information. It's hard to have time to respond quickly. I'm hoping to try out to use the hoyer lift to the car soon to see if will work. I will most likely have another family member ride the hoyer to test out if we can do it first. If not, maybe we will try to...
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    Can hoyer lift be used for the car? And other questions.

    Hello, I have a couple of questions regarding traveling. I help my dad who has ALS: 1. Can a hoyer lift bring a patient into car? 2. How to use the bathroom while traveling? The hoyer lift and commode would be at home so I wonder what to do if you go to a friend's house or visit a public area...
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    Preventing bed sores, transfers, and breathing issues while lying down

    @affected: Yes I think you're right about using combinations for now. But I also do understand what everyone else meant about using a hoyer primarily because of safety and energy. It's good to know there are options on what to do next. Also thank you for the advice about the catheter. I don't...
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    Preventing bed sores, transfers, and breathing issues while lying down

    Hi everyone thank you for the advice. It's hard to find time to come on the forums and respond. I forgot to mention that my dad does use a bipap and he also does have the air mattress that goes on top of the hospital bed. I've taken your advice and convinced my dad to try to take some naps by...
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    Preventing bed sores, transfers, and breathing issues while lying down

    Hello, I have three main questions and I'm also curious how other families are handling these issues. 1. How do you prevent and/or treat bed sores? My dad is mostly sitting upright in bed and there's always pressure on his tailbone. He can't lie down or on the side because it makes it too hard...
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    Caregiving tips and mobility questions

    Hi everyone, thanks for all your input. As for roll in showers, do you need a special type of shower chair? My dad doesn't have interest in going around the neighborhood unfortunately. I've offered for him to come outside and I can roll him around with the regular wheelchair but he isn't...
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    Caregiving tips and mobility questions

    I've been wanting to post more on here but it's hard to find time. Thank you all for the advice and sharing your personal experiences so far. The bipap is working more for him now that he is used to it. And I agree that he is more rested with the bipap rather than just the oxygen. Although, we...
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