Hi all,
I use a stand aid hoist to move/transfer dad. Although he has a 3/4 fracture he is able to stand in it and hold the handles. I accept that at times it is not perfect. I have been 'forced' to have dad re-assessed. The OT who came wanted to put in a ceiling hoist. I have refused as the ceilings are old and cracked znd would surely be damaged when they started drilling. It is not feasable to have these ceilings taken down as we both have lung issues and dad is unable to leave the house. She wants a track hoist which sounds like 2 a frames with a rail from one to the other. These would again be secured by pads onto the ceiling/floor. Dad does NOT want a full hoist of any variety. The sling would mean pushing it under his fracture all the time. I move dad between 12 & 17 times a day with no real problems. His grip is amazing. He has told her categorically that he in no way wants a full hoist. He owns his own home and we have to pay for any help. Can he be forced to have the full hoist? Doesn't he have any rights to choose?
Please help with any advice if you can.
I use a stand aid hoist to move/transfer dad. Although he has a 3/4 fracture he is able to stand in it and hold the handles. I accept that at times it is not perfect. I have been 'forced' to have dad re-assessed. The OT who came wanted to put in a ceiling hoist. I have refused as the ceilings are old and cracked znd would surely be damaged when they started drilling. It is not feasable to have these ceilings taken down as we both have lung issues and dad is unable to leave the house. She wants a track hoist which sounds like 2 a frames with a rail from one to the other. These would again be secured by pads onto the ceiling/floor. Dad does NOT want a full hoist of any variety. The sling would mean pushing it under his fracture all the time. I move dad between 12 & 17 times a day with no real problems. His grip is amazing. He has told her categorically that he in no way wants a full hoist. He owns his own home and we have to pay for any help. Can he be forced to have the full hoist? Doesn't he have any rights to choose?
Please help with any advice if you can.
