Gurney for mom

LasMa
Fri, 25 Oct 2013 15:01:16 +0000

OP, I have used medical transport quite a lot for my dad in recent months, and it’s a life-saver. They come in, hoist him from bed into the wheelchair or gurney, and load him into the van. I don’t have to do a thing. If there are access issues, they deal with that, not me. The charge varies, but $100/round trip to the doctor is about average, maybe less. He doesn’t go out except to doctors’ appointments, so it’s not a big bite out of the budget, certainly less than purchasing a gurney would be.

I agree with thumper; I think you need to be realistic about how much visiting around she’s going to be doing. The logistical problems of housing a gurney and moving it around are not insignificant. And the price has got to be pretty hefty.

As my parents have gotten old and frail, I have learned the value of taking advantage of services that are available, rather than trying to do everything myself. You have limited time and energy and other resources. Save them for the important stuff like spending time with her, rather than wrestling with a gurney.