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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. Does Medicare Cover Hoyer Lifts? - AOL

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   Aside from Hoyer lifts, which use a sling, other types of lifts use belts, straps, and vests. Some lifts are portable, while others are mounted to the ceiling or a wall.

4. Assistive technology - Wikipedia

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   Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly. Disabled people often have difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs) independently, or even with assistance.

5. The best stair lift for 2025: Chair lifts that make ... - AOL

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   With 12.2% of Americans struggling to walk or climb stairs, a stair lift can make a major difference in accessibility at home. Those who face mobility issues, such as seniors, people recovering ...

6. Lift - Wikipedia

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   Elevator, or lift, a device used for raising and lowering people or goods Paternoster lift, a type of lift using a continuous chain of cars which do not stop; Patient lift, or Hoyer lift, mobile lift, ceiling lift, a lift to assist a caregiver for a disabled patient; Rack lift, a type of elevator; Ski lift, an aerial or surface lift for uphill ...

7. Does Medicare cover stair lifts? What older adults need to ...

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   Most older adults, about 3 in 4, want to age in place.But many are also aware that their current home may not have the perfect set-up to do that, especially if they live in a home with more than ...