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RosiePap: NEVER attempt to lift an elder who has fallen by yourself as you will, in all likelihood, injure yourself. It is imperative that you call EMS, who are trained medical professionals skilled in all matters of how to lift elders who have fallen.
How old is "elderly"? I slipped in the bathtub in a hotel while on vacation with my two sisters. I saw no need for them to get into the bathroom to help me. I grabbed onto the side of the bathtub, got on one knee, and lifted myself to a standing position. (We range in age from 63 to 70.) I was going for my 3-4 mile almost-daily walk a few weeks ago, and didn't see the uneven pavement on the sidewalk and fell. All that happened was a bruise on one of my bun cheeks. Not everyone over a certain age is unable to get up after a fall. It's ageist to presume this.
This completely depends on the situation and the health of the person who has fallen. My dad had bad knees if he would fall or get on the ground he would not be able to get up. Even though he was only 74 and in good health otherwise. He had good upper body strength. Again this depends upon the situation and the mental capabilities and upper body strength of the person you are helping. This may sound stupid but it worked wonderfully we had an outdoor chair that was a tall chair made of the lightweight metal tubing and my dad could hold on to a certain section of the chair and then I could very easily tip the chair and addist him up. It was extremely safe and effective and did not strain me at all. My dad had the mental capacity and the upper body strength to make this possible. Otherwise I would have been calling an ambulance twice a week which mortified him.
Hi Rosie, I had a medical "Hoya Lift" on wheels, which was a great help to me. It is a kind of one-arm crane with 4 hooks, which has a fabric canvas with a hole for a hook on the 4 corners. So I could just "roll" mom over onto the canvas and lower the crane arm and hook the canvas onto the crane arm, then pump the handle until it raised her up. Then I lowered her where ever I wanted.
Before I got the HLift, if she fell or slipped down to the floor, I had invented what I called my,
"FLOOR ESCALATOR" First get a 2"×18"x108" board (like a closet shelf; use 2 if your senior is heavy) and put one end on a foot stool so it's on an incline; kind of look like a ramp. Put it in front of the sofa/chair. Cover the ramp with a thick blanket.
Then just help her (your senior) inch and scoot her way over to the bottom of the incline ramp and sit up.
Starting at the low end of the ramp have the senior sit on the ramp and inch their way up little by little, to the sofa/chair/ bed wherever!
I find that seniors who have the strength, but are just afraid to trust themselves to get up alone, will easily scoot, scoot, up and up the ramp--- because they are just sitting down using their arms and hips to scoot up! They don't fear the threat of a fall this way. So, soon they are sitting on the sofa! (If you don't have a board, just use pillows, foot stools and blankets, and other things to build the ramp.)
P.S. Don't make the incline too short or it will appear high! You don't want them to feel like they're climbing a mountain!) I hope this helps you!!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
This may sound stupid but it worked wonderfully we had an outdoor chair that was a tall chair made of the lightweight metal tubing and my dad could hold on to a certain section of the chair and then I could very easily tip the chair and addist him up. It was extremely safe and effective and did not strain me at all.
My dad had the mental capacity and the upper body strength to make this possible. Otherwise I would have been calling an ambulance twice a week which mortified him.
I had a medical "Hoya Lift" on wheels, which was a great help to me. It is a kind of one-arm crane with 4 hooks, which has a fabric canvas with a hole for a hook on the 4 corners. So I could just "roll" mom over onto the canvas and lower the crane arm and hook the canvas onto the crane arm, then pump the handle until it raised her up. Then I lowered her where ever I wanted.
Before I got the HLift, if she fell or slipped down to the floor, I had invented what I called my,
"FLOOR ESCALATOR"
First get a 2"×18"x108" board (like a closet shelf; use 2 if your senior is heavy) and put one end on a foot stool so it's on an incline; kind of look like a ramp. Put it in front of the sofa/chair. Cover the ramp with a thick blanket.
Then just help her (your senior) inch and scoot her way over to the bottom of the incline ramp and sit up.
Starting at the low end of the ramp have the senior sit on the ramp and inch their way up little by little, to the sofa/chair/ bed wherever!
I find that seniors who have the strength, but are just afraid to trust themselves to get up alone, will easily scoot, scoot, up and up the ramp--- because they are just sitting down using their arms and hips to scoot up! They don't fear the threat of a fall this way. So, soon they are sitting on the sofa!
(If you don't have a board, just use pillows, foot stools and blankets, and other things to build the ramp.)
P.S. Don't make the incline too short or it will appear high! You don't want them to feel like they're climbing a mountain!)
I hope this helps you!!
Cheers!