Thanks,ThisPresentMoment! JUST yesterday I twigged to try NOT turning her right away, as I was trained to do. I did it as you suggested, pulled her over the bed in the direction she was lying, and then lowered her so I could move her without bungling her legs around the centre post. I did it again this morning, and the PSW understands it too, so she'll try it next time. Thank-you!!!!
I love your idea about the sweat pants. I'll propose that to Mum. But at the very least, it's another great idea for the sling: just cut the thighs off of a pair of thick comfy sweat pants and place them over the thighs. I was bungling around with towels to protect her legs from the sling, but it didn't work. Was thinking of sewing velcro on the towels to make it easier to don and doff. Just having a tube of soft material will help. Some might tell me that there are slings with padded legs. The mesh slings she prefers, and are more comfortable for her, don't have padded legs.
Good to hear that the turner with handles worked for you. It doesn't seem super slippery, like the Slippery Sally type...do you just leave it underneath all the time, as a sort of super-long soaker pad?
Kathy