Gurney for mom

artloversplus
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 22:49:48 +0000

Thanks everyone, your concerns are very helpful and appreciated.

First of all, let me describe mom’s condition. She was put into hospice in April by recommendation of doctors(and there were many) in the hospital. Miraculously, she not only survived and dismissed by the hospice after 6 month, but also her dementia was recovered to the extend that she became very alert and responsive. That is why I describe in my previous posting “Some times” dementia. She is like a cat with 9 lives, very resilient. However, she is immobile and bed laden.

There are a few places I’d like to take her to which I think will boost her spirit immensely.


As a tradition, we visit dad’s grave every year and mom had not have a chance do it this year. Open air and sun shine will do her good.
I have a home which is big enough for her gurney and she would like. We have a large yard with a view she would enjoy.
Aunt (mom’s sister) lives in a senior housing and they have activities that mom will be able to appreciate.


A gurney is NOT expensive, on Craigslist there are many for sale. One of them I called, the asking price is 400, the owner is more than happy to negotiate it down, perhaps half price? I can store the gurney in the handicapped van we specially acquired for mom.

We have since scheduled a home visiting physician and she was pleased to see mom in good condition. Mom has no other problems, she has advanced Parkinson’s. The physician even reduced her medication because her excellent condition.

I am going to call the DMV to find out how can I get a license to drive a van with a gurney.