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I am 5”2” Husband is 5”8. Other caregivers that are taller than I am are able to stand him up and move him to the bed, wheelchair or reclining chair. I can only get him from the wheelchair to the bed.


Are there experts that could problem solve ways for me to do the transfers by myself?

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Why not ask these caregivers to teach you how to do the transfers? Or call a physical therapist to train you to do transfers, including in and out of the car.
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Physical therapists are the experts on this. And CNA’s often have years of experience and have learned many “tricks of the trade” in order to avoid injury to themselves or their patients.
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Besides consulting a physical therapist, you might also want to look up “Hoyer lift” on YouTube. It’s a very nifty piece of durable medical equipment that my sister and I used for transferring my paralyzed father to and from wheelchair and bed. It’s great. A doctor can order it for you.
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SnoopyLove Oct 11, 2023
I should clarify that a Hoyer can be operated by one person, as shown in this YouTube video titled “How to Use a Hoyer Lift to Transfer a Patient with One Person”:

https://youtu.be/QEyRlXaACOI?si=st7xFXJnS_9TJiHv
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I am with u. I am 5ft with a 5ft 10in husband who weighs 200#. Short people have no leverage like taller people.
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Generally for safety for both it is recommended 2 people lift/ transfer.
I would not attempt to lift my husband, even with safest techniques.
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