← Return to Interested in how other caregivers survive

Discussion

Interested in how other caregivers survive

Caregivers | Last Active: Aug 4 11:08am | Replies (123)
Comment receiving replies
@celia16

Do you mind saying how large he is? My Dad is very large over 6 feet and over 230 pounds. I can’t imagine transferring him with a device. Maybe, it’s a matter of training with the equipment.

Also, does he feel comfortable being transferred that way?

Jump to this post

Replies to "Do you mind saying how large he is? My Dad is very large over 6 feet..."
lmg1 | @lmg1 | Aug 2 7:44am

Now my dad is only about 148 pounds and 5’9”. However standard hoyers can hold up to 400 lbs. There are different slings to attach. He was very nervous at first but he got used to it. My dad is in a lot of pain so he yells to hurry up (plus he’s 92). It seems difficult at first but boy did it save us. A PT can discuss this with you and show u how to use it. We have the electronic device - not the crank.

VIEW AND REPLY