hoyer lift

Our PALs has been living with ALS for almost 8 years --- he is now to the point where is upper body, neck and breathing are the most affected. His legs still supported him but he had to move slowly. While caring for him on Friday, he got up to go to the bathroom. I walked him in, helped drop...

Free stuff, you pay the shipping. Transfer Stand: this is a cool thing if you can still support your weight. Pals stands up and leans on it, the stand rotates and the pals sits down. my husband was using it until the very last day. Various Pillows: one is a bipap pillow that was never...

Clinic went well. FVC improved a bit. Only lost four pounds - lots in my legs we can tell. They adjusted my wheelchair joystick turn radius to make it easier to drive. Ordered two switches for access to mode settings and power on my chair because of my right arm being weaker. And getting a pt to...

Last week, Patti and I went to the clinic and also met with our regional ALSA rep. Some good and some bad has come of this. The Good: People are cracking, and we're starting to get equipment and other needs fulfilled. Patti's power chair has finally been approved (only took 6 months of games...

My wife was diagnosed with ALS 2 years ago. It has been rather slow in progressing. She was using power scooters and going to move to a power wheelchair. We just got a hospital bed and are considering a Hoyer lift. Does anyone have any advice? We always seem to be behind the curve. She is...

I'm sure this will be Ron's last vacation since he's progressing so very very fast :cry: We had booked a cruise for next December but we will cancel that one. We decided on booking one sooner (think we booked in November after Ron's diagnosis). We will be leaving mid-April, travelling by plane...

I wanted to take a quick moment to reach out and say "hello" and to introduce myself. My name is Jim (60) and my wife's name is Darcey (59). Darcey is my PALS and first showed symptoms in November of 2012. Originally diagnosed and treated for CIDP for about a year, we became concerned that...

I'm Patrick and I'm 45. My wife, Jacki, 44, has had ALS for 6 years. We have no children. Jacki can't talk, eat, move her arms or hands, walk, or lift her head. I quit my job to care for her because hiring help would have cost more than I made. No choice, really. It's been three years since she...

HI we are selling all this equipment is used but is in really good condition.................... Everything together 900.00 obo ...............Pick up only, sorry I will not mail anything...

Saw the PT lady at Emory yesterday. Getting a Quantum PWC. al so a portable Hoyer lift and coughassist. FVC is down 8 points to 80% and FRS down to 26 from 38. This is over about 4 months. Progression sucks