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Sometimes my husband falls as he is so weak using his walker. I have to stand with him as he walks. When he falls i call our local fire dept and ask them to give him a "lift". It is free wher i live in NC. The fire dept is very understanding. Also, we were rushed out of hospital after second trip to emergency room in same day. My husband was weak with covid and they would not test him until second trip and 5 hours later. We got home late in night as they wouldnt admit him to hospital. I was so exhausted and we got home and he fell for second time and fire dept came and placed him in bed..My husband is 74 years old. So keep in mind the fire dept when your loved one cant get up from the floor. Kind regards

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I used to live in Va. We have used the Fire Dept. several times. They even know where he sits or where the bedroom is. Lift assist helps . Mine is 73 1/2 ..We have 4 fire stations near us. We usually are able to get the one closest to us. The last time they came he spent the weekend in the hospital.