<p>Has any one had family use a patient lift in the house? I have been calling around and finally found a MediCare approved provider. They say that it only lifts from the bed, not the floor. One thing we are trying to avoid is the old folks calling the paramedics when there is a fall. I know, I know, if the lift is always used properly, there will not be falls, BUT, I don’t believe she won’t fall.</p>
<p>Has any one seen a Hoyer life, approved by MediCare which lifts from the floor?</p>
<p>My mom has been using a Hoyer-type lift for my dad for the last 5 years…since his stroke. The in-home versions lift a person from a sitting position (unless you have the full sling version). I’ve not seen one that lifts from the floor. As a matter of fact, one day my dad slipped out of the belt and ended up on the floor - mom had to call my sister for help. Medicare would not pay for an electric lift, only the hydraulic version, which became too much for mom to manage. We purchased a new, electric version out of pocket. For them, it’s not a back-up , it’s a necessity as he is unable to stand on his own. </p>
<p>Most Hoyer hydraulic lifts will lift from the floor. I don’t know of any that don’t. Go to: <a href=“Durable Medical Equipment Cost Compare | Medicare.gov”>Durable Medical Equipment Cost Compare | Medicare.gov; to find an approved supplier. </p>
<p>Just a thought-if he were to fall to the floor, the paramedics, in addition to getting him up, would check for injury. Only familiar with hospital equipment, but I have never seen one that lifts from the floor, only sling to chair or cart. For falls to the floor for large people, we have another device that inflates under the person to bring them to bed height. </p>
<p>I can tell you that our home-use Invacare hydraulic lift would not pick my dad up from the floor. There may be other models that would work that way.</p>
<p>great lakes mom has a good point. My mom fell in August and my sister and her husband were able to get her up. She had bruises etc., but didn’t think she was badly hurt. A couple of weeks later, she still had pain in her torso and started experiencing severe pain in her hip. As it turned out she had two broken ribs and a deep contusion in her hip that required hospitalization followed by PT, OT and visiting nurses. Three months later, she is still on the mend. She should have been checked out at the time of the fall but it is easy to be fooled.</p>
<p>I have used a Hoyer lift. It is not all that easy to use…and move around. And as noted above, there is something to be said for having a medic check to be sure there are no other injuries.</p>