A manual Hoyer Lift is typically a pump action machine (like an engine hoist) used to lift a person using a sling. Ours was sent to us by our insurance company. It seems to be the “lowest cost option” not the best option. It is heavy and large, making it difficult to use and navigate in tight spaces. It does the job. We have kept ours as a backup.
| Steve’s ALS stage | Early, Late, Middle |
|---|---|
| ALS toolboxes |
We are using these stages to help you understand when these tools and apps were most effective for Steve.
From first symptoms to the walker
Key points
• No ventilation
• Able to walk without help
• Limited upper limb function
From walker to power chair
Key points
• Limited ventilation with an NIV
• Help needed to transfer
• Limited upper and lower limb function
• Work transitions
• Supplemental nutrition through feeding tube
Power chair
Key points
• 50% to full time ventilation
• From NIV to tracheostomy
• Lift transfers
• Loss of limb function
• Most nutrition through feeding tube
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