I have a Hoyer on wheels and do the same thing. Just have your aide push your knees toward the back of your chair as you are being lowered. Works like a charm.
Dan V At 09:50 AM 1/22/2007 -0800, Silas said something that elicited my response: >I have a ceiling lift, just push on my knees while im coming down. I also tilt >to help. >Silas >----- Original Message ----- >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Dan Tessiatore >To: <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Sent: Monday, January 22, 2007 7:53 AM >Subject: [QUAD-L] Hoyer Ceiling Lift > >I am using a Hoyer lift on wheels to get up into my chair and am having >trouble getting back far enough in the chair. Is this problem eliminated with >a ceiling mounted lift system? or is it still difficult to get far back into >the chair with a ceiling lift because of the sling? Thanks, Dan T.
