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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 8, 2019 13:45:16 GMT -8

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does anyone know of or have some type of device that helps u to stand after falling on ground? reason I ask is because I live alone and fall sometimes, I think I am bothering others when I ask for help and sometimes I get up ok but other times no and would like to be independent.

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 8, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -8

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Feb 8, 2019 13:45:16 GMT -8 sam said:

does anyone know of or have some type of device that helps u to stand after falling on ground? reason I ask is because I live alone and fall sometimes, I think I am bothering others when I ask for help and sometimes I get up ok but other times no and would like to be independent.

I've wondered the same thing because when I trip and fall, I need something to grab and pull myself up on......I usually crawl to something but I've wondered what I would do if I was in a big open space

Edited to add.....ok, you asked about falling out of bed and not being able to get back up, what about keeping some steps next to the bed so you can get back onto it in case you fall out of bed again? I'm assuming you can crawl?

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 1:17:13 GMT -8

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Post by moco on Feb 9, 2019 1:17:13 GMT -8

sam, - we had something quite like this below. TBH it wasn't brilliant for Peter as he had little upper body strength (it has improved over the last couple of years) but we know someone who used it quite effectively to help with getting up after a fall. It is designed to help you get out of chairs but the "ladder" bit give you something to aid pulling yourself up from the ground. There is an inflatable cushion called The Elk that was demo'd for Peter once - but sadly beyond our means as it was around £1500 to buy. I have included a video if you are interested - and probably more for carers to get someone off the floor.

www.stressnomore.co.uk/easy-get-up-chair-support-11508.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkfriBRD1ARIsAASKsQLq-ynS_A4hmgAMmyGLXDpElVnZpc91h07uqxlEFT33aEHIS-nPWSEaAsYYEALw_wcB

www.completecareshop.co.uk/moving-and-handling/emergency-lifting-cushions/mangar-elk-emergency-lifting-cushion-view-large?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkfriBRD1ARIsAASKsQKoWv2qatXwGl5xAAFAwoCSueJ49EfyLIa33OMkauphJ2OEzOxn0ioaAg6ZEALw_wcB

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 8:41:10 GMT -8

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Feb 8, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -8 tarabev said:

Feb 8, 2019 13:45:16 GMT -8 sam said:

does anyone know of or have some type of device that helps u to stand after falling on ground? reason I ask is because I live alone and fall sometimes, I think I am bothering others when I ask for help and sometimes I get up ok but other times no and would like to be independent.

I've wondered the same thing because when I trip and fall, I need something to grab and pull myself up on......I usually crawl to something but I've wondered what I would do if I was in a big open space

Bev,

My dad walked with 2 sticks for a long time and was barely mobile. He had a recurring dream of falling while out walking on a salt pan. Nothing to pull oneself up with for miles. Talk about nightmares!

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 9:06:06 GMT -8

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Post by hobbit on Feb 9, 2019 9:06:06 GMT -8

Feb 9, 2019 8:41:10 GMT -8 tetra said:

Feb 8, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -8 tarabev said:

My dad walked with 2 sticks for a long time and was barely mobile. He had a recurring dream of falling while out walking on a salt pan. Nothing to pull oneself up with for miles. Talk about nightmares!

Done that on wet grass . .

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 9:21:31 GMT -8

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my bed sits about 3' off floor, so its hard to get up near my bed, its easy on my couch bed because its only 18" off floor so I am able to get to knees and get on couch bed easier. so I think I will have to fall near my couch for now on. its just a matter of loosening my muscles in left leg and getting more strength in left hand and it will get easier to get up eventually. don't want to spend more than $100 on anything like this.

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 13:20:13 GMT -8

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Post by tarabev on Feb 9, 2019 13:20:13 GMT -8

Feb 9, 2019 8:41:10 GMT -8 tetra said:

Feb 8, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -8 tarabev said:

I've wondered the same thing because when I trip and fall, I need something to grab and pull myself up on......I usually crawl to something but I've wondered what I would do if I was in a big open space

Bev,

My dad walked with 2 sticks for a long time and was barely mobile. He had a recurring dream of falling while out walking on a salt pan. Nothing to pull oneself up with for miles. Talk about nightmares!

Argh! That is the stuff of nightmares!

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 13:30:21 GMT -8

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Feb 9, 2019 9:21:31 GMT -8 sam said:

my bed sits about 3' off floor, so its hard to get up near my bed, its easy on my couch bed because its only 18" off floor so I am able to get to knees and get on couch bed easier. so I think I will have to fall near my couch for now on. its just a matter of loosening my muscles in left leg and getting more strength in left hand and it will get easier to get up eventually. don't want to spend more than $100 on anything like this.

Would a block step help to get you back onto your bed? They sell those things cheap enough on Ebay. When you said that you can get onto your couch bed which is 18", I was thinking if you had a step which was that size on the side of the bed, it could help. And if those block steps on Ebay arernt big enough, maybe you could make one, thats if your hands are good enough to hold a drill?

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 9, 2019 17:41:09 GMT -8

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Post by vintage on Feb 9, 2019 17:41:09 GMT -8

Has anyone seen an American product like the one Moco posted? DJ, make me one of these!
www.completecareshop.co.uk/moving-and-handling/emergency-lifting-cushions/mangar-elk-emergency-lifting-cushion-view-large?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkfriBRD1ARIsAASKsQKoWv2qatXwGl5xAAFAwoCSueJ49EfyLIa33OMkauphJ2OEzOxn0ioaAg6ZEALw_wcB

I think I could manage to get back in bed unassisted with this. The price is, of course, exhorbitant, as with all SCI equipment.

SEE VIDEO.

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 11, 2019 12:45:44 GMT -8

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Feb 9, 2019 13:30:21 GMT -8 tarabev said:

Feb 9, 2019 9:21:31 GMT -8 sam said:

my bed sits about 3' off floor, so its hard to get up near my bed, its easy on my couch bed because its only 18" off floor so I am able to get to knees and get on couch bed easier. so I think I will have to fall near my couch for now on. its just a matter of loosening my muscles in left leg and getting more strength in left hand and it will get easier to get up eventually. don't want to spend more than $100 on anything like this.

Would a block step help to get you back onto your bed? They sell those things cheap enough on Ebay. When you said that you can get onto your couch bed which is 18", I was thinking if you had a step which was that size on the side of the bed, it could help. And if those block steps on Ebay arernt big enough, maybe you could make one, thats if your hands are good enough to hold a drill?

my room is only 12 x12 ft so it probably wont fit withpowerchair

ill figure something out eventually.

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 12, 2019 1:34:52 GMT -8

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Hi vintage,- found this site in the US that sells them - even looks a bit cheaper. Though still mega money.
liveoakmed.com/products/mangar-elk-lifting-cushion

I also found this video about The Raizer chair - and although it is way out of price range for most personal users (Around $4000 plus I think) , I thought I would share as it's a really nifty looking piece of equipment and quite a simple idea really.

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i fell out of bed this morning and couldnt get up Feb 12, 2019 8:13:48 GMT -8

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Feb 12, 2019 2:02:23 GMT -8 vintage said:

Both were excellent, moco . Thanks. Now I need a “third world” knock-off that I can afford.

Don't we all vintage ,

I am sure we will all be very interested if your discover anything

Sorry sam, - neither of these things are an answer to your original request. But it shows that money, though not everything is a HUGE help if you need adapted equipment.

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Post by sam on Feb 8, 2019 13:45:16 GMT -8

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Post by tarabev on Feb 8, 2019 22:57:36 GMT -8

Post by moco on Feb 9, 2019 1:17:13 GMT -8

Post by tetra on Feb 9, 2019 8:37:24 GMT -8

Post by tetra on Feb 9, 2019 8:41:10 GMT -8

Post by hobbit on Feb 9, 2019 9:06:06 GMT -8

Post by sam on Feb 9, 2019 9:21:31 GMT -8

Post by tarabev on Feb 9, 2019 13:20:13 GMT -8

Post by tarabev on Feb 9, 2019 13:30:21 GMT -8

Post by vintage on Feb 9, 2019 17:41:09 GMT -8

Post by sam on Feb 11, 2019 12:45:44 GMT -8

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