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    Cracking noise on Hoyer Lift

    I have a Hoyer Advance Lift 340 for use in lifting my wife. She is less than half the weight limit for the lift but when I lift her cracking noise once the lift is 75% raised. Then when lowering the noise starts again from full to 75%. Anyone else have this issue or know how to fix it? We...
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    Medline Slings

    Numotion is ordering the hoyer lift for us. Does anyone have experience with a Medline Sling that will work the best for us? This is the brand they are ordering and I don't have a clue which one...
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    Hoyer Lift

    I am getting ready to get a Hoyer Lift. What should I be looking for? What is important?
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    Caregiver to my dad Gary for 5 years

    Hello My name is Jasmine and I am 28 years old and from Los Angeles. My dad Gary was diagnosed on 12/12/12 and I took care of him until he died of respiratory failure in January of this year. I would constantly look at posts on these forums but I was too afraid to make an account and I'm not...
    • Jasbagley
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    • age als bed caregiver dad diagnosed dynavox eye free hoyer hoyer lift lift manual medical power power wheelchairs questions ramp respiratory support tobii tobii dynavox trach wanted wheelchairs work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: In memory of
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    Caregiver to my dad Gary for 5 years

    Hello My name is Jasmine and I am 28 years old and from Los Angeles. My dad Gary was diagnosed on 12/12/12 and I took care of him until he died of respiratory failure in January of this year. I would constantly look at posts on these forums but I was too afraid to make an account and I'm not...
    • Jasbagley
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    • age als bed caregiver dad diagnosed dynavox eye free hoyer hoyer lift lift manual medical power power wheelchairs questions ramp respiratory support tobii tobii dynavox trach wanted wheelchairs work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Past caregivers
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    Milford patient hoist

    My special PAL is now unable to stand and pivot for transferring, he is always either in the hospital bed or PWC, we are exclusively using a manual Hoyer lift with a split sling for transfers. We don't have a van to take him anywhere, we are totally at the mercy of the local non-emergancy...
    • Nealbob14
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    • bed hoyer hoyer lift lift manual medical pwc sling transfer hoist transfers van wheelchair wheelchair van
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Hospice

    I had posted earlier about denial among family members about my PALS ( 79 year old woman diagnosed in 2013 with ALS). I took her to the clinic yesterday. Her FVC is 36. She has decent strength in her hands and forearms; voice is strong; swallowing is worse. The neurologist recommended...
    • AnxiousWaiting
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    • cals clinic denial diagnosed eating family fatigue fvc hospice hoyer hoyer lift information lift love meals medical neurologist swallowing switch therapy voice
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    A complication I never considered!

    I just spent 4 days in the hospital with a collapsed lung and the worst part was a sore butt from the mattress! It started with the sniffles and a scratchy throat. I went to the doctor to see about an antiviral which they recommend right away for ALS people. Turns out that all there is is...
    • Diane H
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    • als back battery bed breathing burning chair christmas feeding tube free friend heart hoyer lift insertion lift mattress night pneumonia pressure problem sleep stroke trach treatment wanted wheelchair
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  9. KimT

    Lift Track system

    My contractor is going to start demolition of my baster bath on Monday. It is a huge project and it will be a complete tear down. Materials have been ordered and we have a good floor plan on paper. The only thing left to do is commit to a track system from my master bedroom to the master...
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    INVACARE Reliant RPL450-1 Electric HoyerLift With slings extra Battery used one time.

    Invacare Reliant RPL450-I electric Hoyer Lift with 2- slings 1-full body 2nd divided leg....extra battery with charger."ONLY USED ONE TIME" Like Brand New..... No Warranty Shipping Not Included $1,200
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