Product Review

The Hoyer Lift 

Every now and then, I find products that are a Godsend. If you are a caregiver or if you have a caregiver, you may know that lifting is probably the hardest part of the job. In some ways, we are lucky that Mom is 90 lbs. But sometimes, your loved one may be upwards in weight and lifting them without injuring yourself is next to impossible. The Hoyer Lift helps you with patient transfers and provides safety not only for your loved one but for you too! 

We are fortunate enough to rent one from the healthcare company that our parents’ medical group referred us to and that is covered by Secure Horizons. To give you a better idea of how these work, see the videos below. There are many other types of hoyer lifts from electrical to manual, from standing to sitting, that you can choose which fits your loved ones needs. 

Types of Hoyer Lifts

Manual

Since ours is rented from the healthcare company, we have a manual. Of course you get a bit of a work out pumping it up but it keeps Mom comfortable (she has arthritis) and it prevents us from pulling anything in our backs. This one looks similar to the one we use, but our sling is a lot bigger. Mom practically lays in it. The one she has also has a hole in the bottom for if we needed to place her over a toilet. Since she wears diapers, we don’t use it for that purpose.

Invacare Toileting Sling W/Belt Accessories

Electric 

This is a nice one to have, then you won’t have to pump it up yourself! They are however, twice as much as a manual. But if you’re looking for ultimate convenience, then this is the way to go.

Hoyer Deluxe Power Lifter Power Patient Lift

Stand Up 

This particular lift is good for patients who can still stand but with in need of assistance.

Nova Stella Stand Assist Power Lift Power Patient Lift

Heavy Duty

This lift has a capacity of up to 600 lbs.

Paying For It

As I said, we are renting it. But, I think, (I have to check ) that after a set amount of payments, we will end up owning ours. You may want to check yours or your loved one’s insurance to see if these lifts are covered. Sometimes, they are partially covered, and sometimes they are fully covered.

Should I or Shouldn’t I

As with all of our articles, our purpose is to share our experiences with you. This truly has helped us in many ways. Not only has this machine made us more efficient caregivers, it has helped with ours and our mom’s physical safety.  If you need help with lifting, I wholeheartedly encourage you to go out and either rent one or you can buy one from a company like Spin Life who has a large collection of not just Hoyer Lifts, but wheelchairs and other healthcare equipment.

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