The Hoyer Lift I used for my Husband had a scale on it. Some hospital beds have scales on them so when you are in the bed you can easily get a weight. Weight is not the only criteria that medical staff uses. Appearance. How clothes are fitting. Circumference around the upper arm. Any of these can be used to determine if weight has been lost. For Hospice recertification if an actual weight can not be obtained then the arm measurement as well as all documentation indicating loss of appetite, appearance will be taken into consideration. If she is not on Hospice I suggest that you call one or more and ask them to evaluate her. If you do not want Hospice and you need to transport her to medical appointments calling for a Medical Transport will be all you have to do. Just tell them if she is of "normal" weight or if she is "obese" . Staff doing the transport can manage most transports.
If your wife is bedridden she should qualify for hospice care and then you don't have to worry about transporting her as they will have a nurse practitioner come to the house every 3 months to check on her, a nurse to come every week, along with aides to come bathe her in the bed at least twice a week, all covered 100% under Medicare. They will also measure her upper arm to see if she's gaining or losing weight. They supply any needed equipment,(including hospital bed)supplies(diapers, pads etc.), and medications all covered 100% under her Medicare. My late husband who was completely bedridden, was under hospice care in our home for the last 22 months of his life. They never weighed him as his weight fluctuated due to his fluid retention, just measured his upper arm, but then I never was concerned about how much he weighed as that was the least of my concerns. And thankfully most states don't require a doctors recommendation anymore for hospice care, so you can just call them yourself and they will come out and do an assessment to see if she qualifies. I wish you and your wife well.
Guliel, ask her doctor to send home health or hospice to help you with your wife’s care, When my aunt with Parkinson’s had reached the stage of being bed bound, she had been seeing hospice for quiet awhile. They were able to weigh her as my cousin would mention how much she weighed. I’m not sure how. I know she was in a home hospital bed. I know when hospice first started with my DH aunt, they used the MUAC method, (Mid upper arm circumference)of the non dominant arm. This is a way they could tell if the patient is acutely malnourished. Now that she is in a NH, they weigh her in a chair.
I am with Alva here. In my Moms AL they had a chair the residents sat in to be weighed.
I see by your profile you are having problems transporting her. This can be costly because you need to use a private transport. Is it that important now she is bedridden to transport her anywhere? Does she really need to see a doctor at this point? Can they send out a a Nurse practitioner? Doctors make suggestions without realizing how it effects the family being able to carry out that suggestion.
I have to agree with Alva, it may be time to place her where there is a doctor associated with the facility. If that is not an option for you, maybe time for Hospice. Hospice has changed over the years and you don't have to be dying within 6 months. For some on this forum it was a Godsend. Yes, you will be still be doing most of the work. But you will have a nurse 2x a week. An aide 2 or 3x a week for bathing. Maybe able to get more than the usual hour to run some errands. You will get a hospital bed if needed. Depends, wipes and Chuxs. Some prescriptions are covered. Durable equipment. She will be kept comfortable and Hospice provides support for the Caregiver. There will be no more doctor or Hospital visits. All this is covered by Medicare. Nature will be allowed to take its course. We have a member whose husband was on Hospice for 22 months. If you consult with a Hospice Agency, have someone there with you. Four ears are better than two. We tend to miss things the other person may pick up on. You can consult with more than one and make a choice. And ask questions.
Almost impossible, to be frank. Requires special beds or equipment that are so expensive they are only available in hospital. Can you tell us why this is necessary? Most medical caregivers can give a pretty good "guess" by just looking, but in some cases MDs want daily weights to monitor diuretics and fluid retention. If this is the case then placement in SNF is likely necessary. Hoping you can give us a bit more information so that we can help more. I have seen some very ingenious methods of getting weights when someone is capable of a lift to wheelchair; can discuss if this is a possibility.
Some hospital beds have scales on them so when you are in the bed you can easily get a weight.
Weight is not the only criteria that medical staff uses.
Appearance.
How clothes are fitting.
Circumference around the upper arm.
Any of these can be used to determine if weight has been lost.
For Hospice recertification if an actual weight can not be obtained then the arm measurement as well as all documentation indicating loss of appetite, appearance will be taken into consideration.
If she is not on Hospice I suggest that you call one or more and ask them to evaluate her.
If you do not want Hospice and you need to transport her to medical appointments calling for a Medical Transport will be all you have to do. Just tell them if she is of "normal" weight or if she is "obese" . Staff doing the transport can manage most transports.
They will also measure her upper arm to see if she's gaining or losing weight. They supply any needed equipment,(including hospital bed)supplies(diapers, pads etc.), and medications all covered 100% under her Medicare.
My late husband who was completely bedridden, was under hospice care in our home for the last 22 months of his life. They never weighed him as his weight fluctuated due to his fluid retention, just measured his upper arm, but then I never was concerned about how much he weighed as that was the least of my concerns.
And thankfully most states don't require a doctors recommendation anymore for hospice care, so you can just call them yourself and they will come out and do an assessment to see if she qualifies.
I wish you and your wife well.
I see by your profile you are having problems transporting her. This can be costly because you need to use a private transport. Is it that important now she is bedridden to transport her anywhere? Does she really need to see a doctor at this point? Can they send out a a Nurse practitioner? Doctors make suggestions without realizing how it effects the family being able to carry out that suggestion.
I have to agree with Alva, it may be time to place her where there is a doctor associated with the facility. If that is not an option for you, maybe time for Hospice. Hospice has changed over the years and you don't have to be dying within 6 months. For some on this forum it was a Godsend. Yes, you will be still be doing most of the work. But you will have a nurse 2x a week. An aide 2 or 3x a week for bathing. Maybe able to get more than the usual hour to run some errands. You will get a hospital bed if needed. Depends, wipes and Chuxs. Some prescriptions are covered. Durable equipment. She will be kept comfortable and Hospice provides support for the Caregiver. There will be no more doctor or Hospital visits. All this is covered by Medicare. Nature will be allowed to take its course. We have a member whose husband was on Hospice for 22 months. If you consult with a Hospice Agency, have someone there with you. Four ears are better than two. We tend to miss things the other person may pick up on. You can consult with more than one and make a choice. And ask questions.