lifts

Can anyone recommend a Hoyer-type lift, able to be operated by a single person and to lift someone from the floor if necessary, that is made for small spaces? We have a very small apartment in NYC... I have found some options online, but thought others might have firsthand experience. I...

The nurse that came for the initial evaluation was super nice and explained how my mom would get all the equipment she was already using, plus what ever she needs to be comfortable including a low air loss mattress. I was so relived. She also said they have a team who specialize or have...

Looking into getting an exterior wheelchair lift for the house. Any thoughts on these would be appreciated. Al

looking for ceiling elec patient lift system

First of all I will state I am extreme hypochondriac. Ever since my uncle passed of bone cancer 10 years ago. About 9 months ago I noticed one of my legs had a strange feeling like a tightness so I wore tommy copper sleeve and it kinda helped for a month and then the other side became...

I have found a new favorite hotel!! We stopped at a Drury Hotel last night, after trying two other hotels (one had no roll in showers and the other had the bed on a box instead of legs). This hotel is 5 years old, so it was built to comply with ADA. The room is huge and so is the bathroom. The...

Good afternoon, I have been lurking on here a couple weeks but have not currently been able to find anyone share the specific symptoms I am having and was hoping some kind soul would be able to give me some guidance. Just over two months ago I began a somewhat rigorous routine of weight lifting...

Hello, I am concerned. I have twitching all over, of course it's worse with anxiety. Today, as I bent over to put my little one's shoes on I experience a horrible muscle cramp in my upper right abdomen. It has since cramped up several times. Does this sound like something I should be...

I know that we do not know anything in regards to time frame, but then how will I know when to take (if I do) Caregivers leave? I believe here in Ontario we get 32 weeks, how do I know when to do that? Hubby started symptoms last year and was formally diagnosed in January this year. At that...

My Pals is steadily losing weight -- 40 pounds since diagnosis in Feb 2014. He still eats by mouth but it is becoming more difficult. I have modified food textures, lots of soups, soft foods and I use the stick blender on many things. He still indulges in an occasional cookie and few chips on...