http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/ Enjoy A-G-E as time goes by Sat, 25 Dec 2010 12:19:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Marely Mcdonnell Wed, 23 May 2007 12:49:27 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-169 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. 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.

]]> http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Braelyn Courtney Mon, 21 May 2007 12:05:44 +0000 http://www.a-g-e.co.uk/how-do-you-get-an-elderly-woman-off-the-ground-that-has-limited-knee-bending-etc/#comment-168 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. 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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