Re: getting up from a fall

[Guest guest]

Donna, I can identify with the falling. I have to flip over and crawl to my

sofa and hurl my torso on to the cushions and then lift my legs on to the

sofa. No Berber carpet for me either!

Amazing what we can do when we have to.....

G.

[Guest guest]

Hello

Falling is all to easy to do.

It sounds like you should look into getting a portable Hoyer lift with

the correct sling to match your needs (there is a variety of sizes,

plus some that can be used on a toilet or in a bathtub)

I had a couple of too close a call of completely falling just before

my MDA clinic visit, we talked to my doctor about it and he said lets

see what we can do.

The doctor wrote a prescription for one, we were looking to get one on

loan from the MDA closet of medical equipment, but my provider said it

qualified under Medicare, Medicare covers the lift because of medical

necessity.

I am in the powerchair and have no balance when I stand.

You may want to check and see what is covered with your insurance or

check with MDA about the equipment in your area.

Mine is similiar to http://www.phc-online.com/lift_chla.shtml with the

conversion kit http://www.phc-online.com/lift_kits.htm located at the

bottom of the page.

The MDA clinic has one with a scale on it to weigh patients that

cannot use the other scales.

I hope the info is useful.

[Guest guest]

Hi Ed,

I have a old fashion telephone booth that has a hoist on the top of it. It

takes me from the main floor to my loft If I fall...I crawl into it and bring

it up high enough so I can walk with my crutches. I guess I don't need a chair

to pick me up to a standing position. Hope I answered your question.

Kay

[Guest guest]

Hello Kay,

You have given me a wonderful idea on a falling problem! I currently have the

option to call a near by firehouse and that works, I have a Help Alert system

which is so-so,but my elevator(outside off a deck)is a third option that hadn't

occurred to me. Your inside rig is the best of all, and I would like to create

something similar.

I'm new to this site,and have only talked to one other CMT person in all my

life!! It is such a relief,

Thank you,

Katharine

[Guest guest]

Whenever I fall, I get up, brush myself off, and say, " NOW FOR MY NEXT ACT.... "

Carl

[Guest guest]

When I was in High School my friend and I would do alot of Mall Walking as 15

year old kids do. Well my drop foot would cause me to trip and go down. My

friend knew that it was more difficult to help me up than to just get up by

myself, so he would stand there and say, " aaaaand down, two, three,

four......... "

I was walking into a bar once (in my drinking days). My wife was already there.

I tripped on the carpet going into the place (actually sober) everybody turned

around in a huss and wanted to know if I was allright. My wife didn't even

flinch, instead she said, " Don't worry, he's a profesional. "

[Guest guest]

>I tripped on the carpet going into the place (actually sober) everybody turned

around in a huss and wanted to know if I was allright. My wife didn't even

flinch, instead she said, " Don't worry, he's a profesional. " <

, that was so funny!