Is it "strong" enough for my 91 yr old Mom to pull on when I have to "roll" her from 1 side to the other to clean her &amp; change her diaper. Falling out is NOT the issue!
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It supported my 160 lb husband when he pulled on it to sit up, turn over, or move up or down in the bed. Since the cross bars are under the mattress it is held by the weight of the mattress and the person. We had no problems with tipping or anything even with our double Select Comfort bed which is air filled.
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If you secure the first time it will hold.I left it in place. I used for my mom who is on the heavy side, clean up was not so easy but that was my niece's job
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We found little risk of our mother falling out. The sling was balanced so she was leaning back slightly and it was a comfortable position for her (she didn't feel like she was going to fall out either). We could leave the seat in her chair and when we needed to move her just attach the hooks to the seat and lift her. Best purchase we ever made!
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I use mine with an adult & haven't tried it with a baby. I know with my adult that after being washed several times, they do tend to slide a little at her feet, but NOT where her body weight is. It's just my opinion, I think your baby would be safe on one of these for the length of time it takes to change him/her!!!
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You really do need some one there---How frail is Mom?. I'm not joking. My husband and I went through numerous Maxi rub's. Not because they are bad---but it's the greatest and best gift I ever gave my construction worker husband. We used to do each others backs every night for 1/2 an hour each and it really did the greatest number on our backs. He's passed now and I really realize what a great deal of help that massager was doing for both of us. I miss him---and our 1/2 therapy with that maxi. It would be awkward if it was for your Mom to do on her own. If she had a lower back problem she might be able to "prop" it in a chair and lean against it. If she's elderly it might be a problem. I'm 64 and I bought myself a "Shiatsue" massager (sp). If your Mom has siatica (sp) that might be a problem too. Some women who have Calcium deficiancy in their bones might find this uncomfortable. There are cheap models under a 100.00 out there but they aren't much good---the one that's about 125.00 or so is great---My boss borrowed it and 4 friends---I had to threaten one of those to give it back. They are like a matte that you sit on with a back. The good ones have metal or hard plastic balls in the back part that go up and down---mine can go side to side along the spine---you can also use the remote to hit the button to make it stay in one spot. I love mine---If any of this is too much sometimes a plain old heating pad works Let me know if you need more help-I've had back problems my whole life with a handicap child
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Are you pulling enough of the blue liner/bag down? I tie a knot at the end and pull it till it is long enough to hit the bottom when the genie lid is closed. Once it starts to fill up and I notice the diapers don't drop down anymore, that is when I empty. I also notice it works better on a hard surface rather than carpet. I hope this helps you.
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I can lift my 170 lb father (using the belt) from a sitting position in a chair to the toilet and then from the toilet back to the chair. He can manage a few side steps only. The belt is strong and great. I can't deal with the transfers without it. I purchased two belts. One to replace the other being washed. Dad is always wearing one of the belts.
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The opening seems as though it would be wide enough for cloth diapers. I have not tried it my self but you could pull two regular diapers out at a time if you wanted. Hope this helps.
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Hi Donald. I have a Posey Green Six Handle belt that I bought to use with my mother. The belt does slip sometimes when used, but it still helps me get her up. I would rather have the belt even with the slipping than not have it at all.
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Hi, it seems pretty strong to me. I put my weight into it, but I am not particularly strong (67 years old), so I can't say for sure my personal trainer son wouldn't break it...but I think it will take the scrubbing pressure.
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My mom has used it regularly, and it does the job. She hasn't put very heavy things in it, but it is strong enough to support shampoo, lotions, etc., and is actually more stable for the weight. Don't make it too top heavy, though, as it will tip over.
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Yes! I used it with pull ups the first couple of weeks and it worked like a charm! Just clip it to the inside right where the urine would come out. After we ran out of pull ups and my daughter was staying drier at night, we switched to undies. She went from soaking a pull up every night to being 100% dry and going potty in the middle of the night in a matter of a month.
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I have a "hooked" basket from another device which works well and I also use the seat in the down position to hold heavy objects for transporting...I like this "rollator" much better than others I have used. I am a 66 year female with limited upper body strength but can get this in/out of car quite well....hope this helps
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Hi Laura, I just put it on the lowest tension setting, and I feel like the wheel is sliding partly from momentum (so it's easy)...however, the wheel inside is kind of heavy so starting it going might take a little strength...not a lot...but I don't know how weak your mother is. Also, keep in mind that the machine itself is very heavy, and I doubt you mom would be able to move it around the house. The $40 machine I got from Dick's Sporting goods has little tension, but is also unpleasant to pedal because it gets 'stuck' at the top and bottom of the cycle. I would recommend asking someone who wrote a review about giving it to an elderly parent...I think that would give you a better view of the Magnetrainer's usefulness in the situation than my conjecture. Best, Dmitry
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Tammi, no I don't believe the grabber could help much in that department. It's horrible trying to find things to help when your mobility is impaired. Sorry!
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The Ettore is light and easy to handle but you know your mom's strength better than anyone else. She will have to grip and maintain her hold to get down the item.
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You can push or pull. I was doing both. I had my 1 year old in it and he loved it. Works great.