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From: Pandora.Nigh@hnews.fidonet.org (Pandora Nigh)
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Subject: Re: Mobility aids for motor-impaired
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Date: 5 Mar 90 22:22:55 GMT
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 Hi Craig, there are a couple of things that can be done to make transfers 
easier. Firt and simplest is a transfer board. This is a board that 
is slightly sloped at the ends so that it is easy to scoot up and over 
it. The board is placed next to the person and across to the chair 
or bed that the person wishes to tranfer to. then all they have to 
do is slide over to the other place. This can be done with the help 
of one assistant. There are also hoist type transfer system, the most 
common one is called a Hoyer lift. This works on a hydrolic system. 
It does require an attendant and you can rent them from medical supply 
companies. There are other lift devices that are similar to a crane 
and are mounted from the ceiling and these are electronically operated 
and are very exspensive but can be independently operated. If you want 
more info on this type of system let me know and I'll dig out my files 
on them and give you the addresses and specs on several manufacturers.
                           Pandora

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