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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. 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 ...

4. 8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly - AOL

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   8 Must-Have Assistive Devices for the Elderly. Kayla Van Erdewyk. April 24, 2024 at 3:57 PM ... The Able Life stand-assist device can be used with a recliner, love seat, or sofa to manually lift ...

5. Mobility aid - Wikipedia

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   A mobility aid is a device that helps individuals with mobility impairments to walk or improve their overall mobility. [1]These aids range from walking aids, which assist those with limited walking capabilities, to wheelchairs and mobility scooters, which are used for severe disabilities or longer distances that would typically be covered on foot.

6. The best tech for adults over 65 we spotted at CES this year

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   This easy-to-use device was designed to help users stay connected with family, friends, and caregivers, featuring large icons, easy navigation, and support from 24/7 expert customer care.

7. 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 ...

8. Try the sit-to-stand test to see how healthy your heart is - AOL

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   Stand back up. Subtract a point every time you use your hand, knee, forearm, or side of your leg to help. If you can sit and stand with no assistance, you scored a perfect 10.

9. Hospice, Inc. - The Huffington Post

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   Last year, prosecutors sued Hospice of the Comforter, near Orlando, after it was accused by former employees of signing up patients designated as “Friends of Bob” — people who weren’t dying and thus didn’t qualify for hospice, but were enrolled anyway by then-CEO Bob Wilson in order to boost patient counts and pad executive bonuses.