The Dignity Lifts Helper Lift HL1 is an alternative to a Hoyer Lift for BMAT Level 2 Patients. The Helper Lift HL1 helps caregivers lift and transport someone from any seated place to another seated place. It is a slimmer, more modern alternative to a Hoyer Lift. Hoyer Lifts are essential for BMAT Level 1 patients, but the Helper Lift is better for BMAT Level 2 Patients. The HL1 is great for transferring residents that can sit upright on their own, but cannot move well. The Helper Lift can transport them to different locations in their home. It can pick up and place people from the following locations. This Helper Lift helps residents move from place to place inside their home without the awkwardness of a Hoyer Lift. The HL1 Helper lift is only 23″ wide, so it fits easily through most doorways. Since the seat of the lift is located inside its sides, the HL1 is easy to maneuver around a home or apartment. The HL1 Helper Lift uses a “helper-sling” beneath the resident. This washable sling is comfortable and easy to use for patients that can sit upright on their own. The sling clips with seatbelt style clips, then a seatback is slid into place, and then the resident can be lifted by the lift. The HL1 lifts electrically with its rechargeable battery. The HL1 Helper Lift turns a two person transfer into a single person, non-lifting operation. All of these transfers can be done without the worker bearing the weight of the resident. The electric lift handles all of the up and down motion, and once the helper-sling is placed under the resident, they can be easily moved anywhere. Finally, the large, lockable casters and handles allow you to transport the residents easily. The HL1 has unique features that make it useful. It has a design that allows you to pick up and place residents on any seating surface. Its arms and removable seat back allow you to approach the residents from the front and then secure them to the lifting arms. The seat back keeps the secure in the lift. The footpad gives them a place for their feet. The actuator can then lift and lower them as needed. The HL1 is a great way to transport a patient, loved one, or resident. The Helper Lift – HL1 is the best choice for patients that can sit up unassisted. If your patient can sit up unassisted (BMAT level 2) then a single person can lift them with the Helper Lifts HL1. Sit To Stand Lifts Don’t Work For Many People. If a patient can stand, a sit-to-stand lift is great for a sit-to-stand transfer. But not all people can stand. Some people have enough trunk control to sit upright on their own but cannot stand at all. For these users, the Dignity Lifts Helper Lifts HL1 is the right piece of equipment.
