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Yay...I received my new sling this week from the Osprey sling company in England. It fits better and is much more comfortable. I was afraid my arm was going to break with the other one. The new one was 1/3 the cost of the old one. They don't ship to the US but if you have a friend in...

Those of you who have kids probably remember at some point jokingly saying "I can't remember life before kids." Today, as I was loading my DH in the sling and moving him in the Hoyer to the toilet, it hit me like a load if bricks - "I can't remember life before this wretched disease." And...

Hello All, My name is Meaghan, and my mom Nancy was officially diagnosed with ALS in December by the Cleveland Clinic. We've had a scary few weeks, with her going into the hospital May 1 (trouble breathing), and coming out with a trach, Trilogy, and PEG tube (and all that comes with that-...

I anticipate using the Hoyer lift within the next few weeks. My wife's ability to lift herself is steadily decreasing . We still managed to get her in a standing position but she is asking that I do most of the lifting. I was not at home when the lift was delivered so I did not get the...

Has anyone used a Hoyer lift sling to standing position?. We have a Hoyer lift, but sling is designed for sitting position. I am 280 pounds, and can "walk" with walker, but on days when caregiver is not here, my wife is not strong enough to get standing from shower chair. Once I am up, I can...

My 80 year old mother in law is now entering what we believe are the final stages of the disease. She is almost completely paralyzed from the neck down and needs the bipap 24 hours a day. No trach or stomach tube. Her voice is relatively strong, however, and we have done the maximum to give...

I plugged the charger in on my Hoyer lift and lights indicated it was charging. Also display indicated 75% capacity left on battery. Tried lifting by using up arrow then tried lowering using down arrow. Nothing moved. Tried Google and Hoyer WEB site. No help. Anyone out there have any advice?

I can barely walk with walker. I have PWC and use a hospital bed. Wife wants to do one more cruise, but I envision all the problems transferring and getting in and out of bathroom and bed! I now can get out of hospital bed if I raise it until feet barely touch ground. Am I crazy, or is...

Hello, I’m new to this forum. My mother was diagnosed with ALS in June of 2017. However, we believe her symptoms began a year or more prior. As you all know, it was devastating. My father is her primary caregiver. The ALS Association assists us with a nurse aid for 10 hours per week. We...

My family is struggling to transfer me on and off the toilet. It was not as bad until recently I have little strength in my legs. My wife tries to get me up from under the arms and tries then to hold me up as she pants me. Then down on the toilet. Then she goes under the arms again and tries...