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It really depends what the mobility of the person is like.
Use of both legs, non-weight bearing on one leg or amputee? Use of both arms? Ability to stand up? Ability to take steps & pivot?
Is this a young, fit upper bodied person? There are slide boards that may work (but car transfers are a tight space).
Or a frail elder? There are removable handles that attatch to the car frame. Enables the person to hold the car door on one side & removable handle on the other for balance.
If unable to do car transfers in a safe way, the next step is travel in the wheelchair in a suitable van or taxi.
I agree with Beatty that this depends. Cars are low and you are dealing with a roof. This is a pretty dangerous maneuver dependent on the mobility of the person being transferred and on your own strength. Also on the ability of the person being transferred to help at all with use of arms, shifting of body weight. Transfers from W/C are difficult, but they are similar to transfers from chair.
I am going to recommend the many videos online for you to watch. If this doesn't work I would ask that you speak with your doctor about a one time PT consult to insure you know all the best ways to transfer using good body mechanics. My fear here is that if you are the only caregiver you risk putting yourself in dire circumstances with a back injury.
As a PT, I would also recommend asking the doctor for a Home Health PT referral to address this. Anyone who has transportation difficulties should be eligible. Car transfer training is best performed when someone knowledgeable in general technique can work with the kind of vehicle you have-height, seat depths, driveway angles etc, as well as the abilities/disabilities of all involved. Get some professional eyes on your particular situation to decrease your risk of injury. Good luck with this!
I agree with both responses! It definately can be challenging even on a day to day basis. And you may need someone to assist you with the transfer. My Mom is in a wheelchair and cannot stand on her own. We use a transfer board and sometimes a transfer belt. The majority of the time the board works fine. But if her joints stiffen up from the weather, she is harder to move and most of the work ends up on us to get her in the vehicle.
As suggested, check out some videos on transfers and also ask her doctor about assistance from PT. They are very good at helping with this and can guide you specific to your patient.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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Use of both legs, non-weight bearing on one leg or amputee? Use of both arms? Ability to stand up? Ability to take steps & pivot?
Is this a young, fit upper bodied person? There are slide boards that may work (but car transfers are a tight space).
Or a frail elder? There are removable handles that attatch to the car frame. Enables the person to hold the car door on one side & removable handle on the other for balance.
If unable to do car transfers in a safe way, the next step is travel in the wheelchair in a suitable van or taxi.
I am going to recommend the many videos online for you to watch. If this doesn't work I would ask that you speak with your doctor about a one time PT consult to insure you know all the best ways to transfer using good body mechanics. My fear here is that if you are the only caregiver you risk putting yourself in dire circumstances with a back injury.
I wish you the best of luck.
As suggested, check out some videos on transfers and also ask her doctor about assistance from PT. They are very good at helping with this and can guide you specific to your patient.