Comments on: How do you get an elderly woman off the ground that has limited knee bending, etc? http://www.talkaboutaging.net/other-health/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/ Tips on Aging and Looking Fabulous as you Get Older Sat, 19 May 2012 02:17:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Robert W http://www.talkaboutaging.net/other-health/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-1139 Robert W Tue, 26 May 2009 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.talkaboutaging.net/other-health/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-1139 <a href="http://kansieo.com/">Caffeinated Content</a> The only way you're going to get them off the ground is with help. Depending on the weight of the person, roll the person over, and slip a sheet that has been rolled in half (lengthwise) under them lengthwise. Roll them back over the bump, and you now have a makeshift stretcher. With an assistant, lift the person (one at the head one at the legs). If you have a mechanical lift, that would work better (but you'd have to use the sling that comes with it). If it's a situation where an elderly couple are living together and there is no help to be had, it's time to call in the fire department. Caffeinated Content

The only way you’re going to get them off the ground is with help. Depending on the weight of the person, roll the person over, and slip a sheet that has been rolled in half (lengthwise) under them lengthwise. Roll them back over the bump, and you now have a makeshift stretcher. With an assistant, lift the person (one at the head one at the legs). If you have a mechanical lift, that would work better (but you’d have to use the sling that comes with it). If it’s a situation where an elderly couple are living together and there is no help to be had, it’s time to call in the fire department.

]]> By: tietzedet http://www.talkaboutaging.net/other-health/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-1138 tietzedet Mon, 25 May 2009 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.talkaboutaging.net/other-health/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-1138 <a href="http://kansieo.com/members">Caffeinated Content for WordPress</a> I have heard of devices that lift the person up from the chair to help stand up on their own if they have limited mobility - there are special chairs designed for this - there are several videos out there that teach a person with limited leg mobility (MS patients, etc.) how to get up from the floor on there own. Caffeinated Content for WordPress

I have heard of devices that lift the person up from the chair to help stand up on their own if they have limited mobility - there are special chairs designed for this - there are several videos out there that teach a person with limited leg mobility (MS patients, etc.) how to get up from the floor on there own.

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