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My husband just got a fabulous power chair (thanks Medicare!) that's been a game changer for us. Yay! We love the power chair and would like to start taking some short road trips in a wheelchair van. (We're not interested in a cruise. We won't hassle with airplanes, either.)



We're going to need to buy a transportable (hopefully foldable) reliable power Hoyer lift to take with us in the van for the hotel rooms. We need a Even the "wheelchair accessible hotel rooms" aren't accessible enough for my husband...he can't get into or out of bed for the entire hotel stay without a lift, or to the toilet, or shower, or to a table to eat without a lift. My husband's in pretty good shape and in good spirits but he can't walk or stand on his own (stroke survivor).



I've talked with our Occupational Therapist for guidance but she had no suggestions about a transportable Hoyer Lift. I've searched the internet, and I've found a few lifts that might work, but it's hard to trust whether customer reviews are genuine that are posted on websites trying to sell these products.



I hope to get some replies from Forum contributors who can offer guidance based on their personal experiences with a transportable Hoyer Lift for travel by car.



Thank you! :-)

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Did you have luck finding a good transportable/travel hoyer lift? Would you be able to share brand/model if so? We'd be interested in a small one that you can use a toileting/hygiene 'sani' sling on that can fold up either at home (to only use sparingly) and/or for overnight trips as a backup to pivoting our LO ourselves from chair to bed or chair to toilet in an unfamiliar hotel or airbnb/vrbo type rental, thanks
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LostinPlace Jun 20, 2024
Hello Care,

I've put the purchase of a transportable Hoyer lift on the back burner for now. I originally was hoping to go on some short road trips with my LO and use a lift inside hotel rooms. Even supposedly disabled access rooms don't work for us.

We recently went on a few short day trips to see how well my husband could tolerate it and my husband got Very carsick. It wasn't fun. There's a medication hubby's neurologist prescribed for this, but unfortunately even a small dose knocks my husband almost completely out - so that's not fun either. We tried a few other motion sickness drugs that had the same effect.

So nix on the road trips and hoyer lifts for us. We don't need a Hoyer lift inside our home.

Hope you find a good solution for your needs.
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LostinPlace: It looks like you found the Joerns that you are considering on Amazon.
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I have no advice as I have only used a manual Hoyer lift. Mark’s insurance covered a manual and I did learn to use that but it was large. We had an SUV and it wouldn’t even fit in there.
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I doubt have any answers, I just wanted to say that I am in awe of both of you. My wife had to use a hoyer for a short period of time after a major operation so I am well aware of the challenges you both are facing on a daily basis. Hoping you have sunny weather for your entire trip. I’m so glad you posted.
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LostinPlace Apr 27, 2024
Thanks for your kind post robert152. Sounds like you walked a mile in my moccasins for awhile with your wife. I hope she's fully recovered now and all is well.

I think that learning the various mechanics, choreography, and logistics of caregiving is a daunting process. It's incredibly hard to grasp and to manage everything involved, especially in the beginning when you first start caregiving. Not only is it incredibly complicated, but most of us are probably still in a state of shock about the new reality you are now navigating.

The first year after my husband's stroke I was frightened, angry, overwhelmed and exhausted. The second year I was too exhausted to be frightened - I basically became a zombie. The third year I started to master more things, and I bounced between resentment and exhaustion. Now I'm in the fourth year and things have started to get better!! Unbelievable that aging and disabilities don't always cycle in a downward direction. The world seems to be opening up again for both of us again. WOW!!!!!!!!
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I use a Joyner portable sit/stand lift for transfers. It folds, is compact and could be rolled up a ramp. It works similar to their standard Hoyer when used with the Stand Aid Transport Sling or similar sling., It is also affordable. It’s also easier to apply, if he can sit at the side of the bed, and compact enough to fit under beds, around toilets, under the wheelchair, shower chair and rolls easily.
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Bellerose63 Apr 27, 2024
Ty. Helps to know there’s a way to keep my LO from tv complaisance
when i can no longer shift him.
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Hi LostinPlace. I have a foldable hoyer lift. It’s actually a lift I bought to transfer my Mom into my SUV. It’s called Bestcare Car Transfer. I love it. It’s full power with a rechargeable battery. I use it in the house now as well because it’s much easier and lighter weight than the traditional lift I also have. It is a bit heavy to lift into my car but you can roll it up the wheelchair ramp so should be easier for you. I hope this helps and I wish you and your husband a great trip!
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LostinPlace Apr 23, 2024
Thank you so much Imh1973,

Sounds PERFECT, I will check this out online.
I really appreciate your post.
Thank you.
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