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2. Patient lift - Wikipedia

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   A patient lift (patient hoist, jack hoist, Hoyer lift, or hydraulic lift) may be either a sling lift or a sit-to-stand lift.This is an assistive device that allows patients in hospitals and nursing homes and people receiving home health care to be transferred between a bed and a chair or other similar resting places, by the use of electrical or hydraulic power.

3. Standing frame - Wikipedia

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   Sit to stand stander. A standing frame (also known as a stand, stander, standing technology, standing aid, standing device, standing box, tilt table) is assistive technology that can be used by a person who relies on a wheelchair for mobility. A standing frame provides alternative positioning to sitting in a wheelchair by supporting the person ...

4. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   The most common devices are transfer benches, stretcher or convertible chairs (for lateral, supine transfer), sit-to-stand lifts (for moving patients from one seated position to another i.e., from wheelchairs to commodes), air bearing inflatable mattresses (for supine transfer i.e., transfer from a gurney to an operating room table), gait belts ...

5. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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   2. Button hook. This type of assistive device is great for seniors with arthritis, fine motor impairment, or reduced dexterity.. The simple tool features a hook and wire design and an ergonomic ...

6. 20 useful and innovative gadgets to make life easier for ...

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   But being an elderly senior person living at home doesn't mean you have to lose your independence. On the contrary, some might say we're living in the golden age of, well, aging!

7. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   Mobility aids may also include adaptive technology such as sling lifts or other patient transfer devices that help transfer users between beds and chairs or lift chairs [7] (and other sit-to-stand devices), transfer or convertible chairs. Knee scooters help some users. As people start to live longer mobility is about for many reclaiming aspects ...

8. The 7 best meal kit delivery services for seniors for 2024 - AOL

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   Dietary considerations: Many meal delivery services geared toward seniors offer dietary-specific options to meet various health needs of the 50+ crowd, from heart-healthy to renal and cancer ...

9. Adaptive equipment - Wikipedia

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   Alerting devices are assistive devices that connect with doorbells, telephones, and other alarming devices. These devices add a specific alarm based on one's disability. For instance, a deaf individual can have a doorbell that blinks a light instead of a noise to indicate someone is at the door.