What are some types of lift systems available to assist in transfers in the bedroom?
There are a number of lift systems for the bedroom and throughout the home. Generally speaking, these systems will lift the individual from the bed either by using two steel arms that go underneath the arms or by having the individual sit on webbing material that supports the hips and legs. Lifts can assist in transporting an individual to a wheelchair or to another room if desired. Lifts may be portable boom lifts or overhead track lifts. Portable boom lifts are mounted in a floor socket or on a rolling dolly. The boom lift is raised and lowered by another person who operates a control box. Boom lifts for the bedroom can be battery-powered or electrical. Overhead track lifts have slings that slide in a track system mounted in the ceiling. They are powered for lifting and lowering, and some systems have power features for traveling along the track. The user or another person can control the track lift via a control box. However, track lifts may require reinforcements to existing ceilin
