So mum and dad are moving here today. It's all been a bit chaotic and stressful sorting a flat and the move for them but hopefully it's the start of mum getting a bit of a life back!
Dad is immobile and we were hoping to have an OT come by tomorrow to assess him in the new flat, but now that's fallen through. I'm worried as up until now, mum had someone who came in to help lift dad in and out of bed/chair. Obviously we won't have that here. Dad's never used a hoist before but we were hoping to get a hoist rented for a couple of weeks to see how it goes, with the advice of the OT but now it looks like it won't happen for a few more days. I'm worried as I don't want dad to just be in bed in the bedroom all day for at least a week.
How much training do you need to operate a hoist? Is it madness just to hire one anyway and try use it ourselves? Thank you so much for any advice.
Dad is immobile and we were hoping to have an OT come by tomorrow to assess him in the new flat, but now that's fallen through. I'm worried as up until now, mum had someone who came in to help lift dad in and out of bed/chair. Obviously we won't have that here. Dad's never used a hoist before but we were hoping to get a hoist rented for a couple of weeks to see how it goes, with the advice of the OT but now it looks like it won't happen for a few more days. I'm worried as I don't want dad to just be in bed in the bedroom all day for at least a week.
How much training do you need to operate a hoist? Is it madness just to hire one anyway and try use it ourselves? Thank you so much for any advice.