Ergolet In Arkansas

Ergolet known for their lifts, hoists, stands, chairs, track systems and patient trolleys is now carried and installed by Cook and Son Construction. This innovative way to care for those immobilized is truly making possible independent living for those who do not wish to be in nursing homes or other care facilities. Loved ones who may not have the strength to lift those they care for are still able to care for them at home with the help of these aids.

Their newest product introduces a new high-capacity patient lift. With a 600 lb capacity, the Luna 600 overhead lift can be used either as a ceiling mounted or portable lift to help healthcare workers and home caregivers handle heavier patients.

“Our research is revealing an alarming number of severe, career-limiting injuries suffered by nurses and other healthcare professionals,” said Molly Donaldson, Ergolet’s North American Dealer Services Manager. “We want to dial down the problem in the medical industry where healthcare professionals and caregivers are turning into patients themselves – with spinal injuries, muscle strains and low back injuries.”

Donaldson said injuries are on the rise because caregivers doing the lifting often can’t lift with their legs while leaning over a bed, coupled with increasingly heavy patients.

“We want to help people in healthcare protect themselves – and their employers – by using biomechanics to lift patients instead of trying to use brute strength,” Donaldson said.

She said the Luna 600 provides comfort and confidence for both the patient and the caregiver by providing a smooth lifting motion. She said other aspects of the Luna 600 include the psychological advantage of its aesthetically-pleasing design and its ability to service multiple rooms.

“We want to enable safer conditions for caregivers along with greater dignity and comfort for patients through the use of the Luna 600 and our other lift products,” Donaldson said.

Ergolet markets patient aids such as lifts, hoists, stands, chairs, track systems and patient trolleys into the medical and independent living categories. The company, founded in 1973, has a strong market presence among hospitals, senior care facilities and clinics, particularly in Europe. Ergolet has a heritage as an innovator, with a bias for new ideas and designs.

Ergolet E-Track Alternative To Other Arkansas Tracking Systems

Don’t look at the ceiling and wonder how you’ll install an overhead track for a patient lift. Instead, look at the wall. Whether it’s plaster, gypsum board, concrete block or another material, chances are that it will be the best place to install a patient lift system using E-Track by Ergolet, according to Byron White, who manages technical services for Ergolet.

White said E-Track, installed along opposite walls in a room, is a strong, versatile foundation for moving a patient. It’s named for its unique profile (see inset diagram). A telescoping traverse bar fits into the E-Track and carries the Luna, Ergolet’s motorized lift.

“Ergolet’s first concern is always safety – both of the individual being moved and the caregiver,” White says. “With a wall-mounted overhead lift, safety is enhanced because the E-track can reach to any part of the room to assist the individual to and from bed, floor, wheelchair or bathroom.”

With E-Track and a Luna, a lone attendant can safely lift the individual using the remote handset, White pointed out.

“In a home, hospital or care facility, E-Track is a highly versatile mobility solution because the Luna lift can easily be moved to any room equipped with E-Track and an individual can be moved anywhere in a given room with ease,” he said.

Especially in a home setting, with E-Track on the wall, the way a room is furnished can change with the patient’s changing needs. In contrast, a fixed ceiling track provides far fewer options, White continued.

He said ceiling installation of tracks can be difficult and expensive. Sometimes, with vaults, expensive finishes, false ceilings, and other obstacles, there’s simply no good way to install a ceiling track. Or cost-prohibitive bracing and ceiling reinforcement may be required. Because E-Track is installed on the wall, it simply doesn’t matter what type of ceiling is in the room, he explained.

“Our representatives can help evaluate the right configuration of E-Track, and our trained installers can quickly and easily install it. Because E-Track is installed on a room’s walls, there is reduced time and disruption compared to ceiling track installation. The ease-of-installation makes retrofitting a room simple,” White said.

Wheelchair Ramps Little Rock

Wheelchair ramps Little Rock Arkansas are best built by professionals. Cook and Son Construction are just such professionals. They have years of experience and are CAPS certified which means they are trained to know just what you or your loved one needs to modify homes for Aging In Place. Additionally they are trained to know just what you need if you are simply short term disability. They can even help you maneuver through the insurance red tape in some instances.

If you are in need of home modifications for wheelchair ramps Little Rock, be sure and give them a call. They offer a complete home evaluation that could save you $500 while telling you exactly what your home needs now and in the future.

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Arkansas CAPS Certified Aging In Place Specialist

Arkansas CAPS certified aging in place specialist is a phrase that means a construction worker is certified to modify homes and other structures for aging in place needs. If aging in place is a new phrase for you it simply means making homes equipped for those who are older and choosing to stay in their homes rather than going to care facilities. It include the addition of grab bars, door widening for wheelchairs, wheelchair ramps and lifts and various other modifications to accommodate the elderly in their homes.

Kitchens and bathrooms in particular need special attention so those in wheelchairs can reach things, use sinks and counters and access showers or baths.

A certified aging in place specialist knows just exactly how to not only widen the doors or hallways, but the angles required to turn into rooms, or to maneuver in other ways in wheelchairs. This residential remodeling industry is growing.

A Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS) can assist you with planning and making changes to your home that can help you continue to live there as you get older. CAPS professionals have the answers to many of your housing questions and problems. They have been taught the strategies and techniques for designing and building attractive, barrier-free living environments.