My wife falls at least once a week, usually in the middle of the night. Fall may be a harsh term. It's more like running out of energy followed by a slow slump to the floor. I've been picking her up by myself for about 3 years. I think I'm about done with doing that. I've been looking at electric lift chairs that go all the way to the floor then up to a seated/bed height. It looks like some have better wheels than others. It's not clear to me if they could be used as a transport chair in the raised position, some don't appear to have any wheels at all.
There's several to choose from under $500. Do you have any recommendations on features or brands to look for or stay away from?
911 in my area is starting to charge $500 for a lift call, so I want to save that option for actual emergencies like broken bones or excessive bleeding.
Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/VOLLGUT-Electric-Independently-Support-Elderly/dp/B0FMRB33N1
If she slumps to the floor won't you have to lift her to get her into the chair?
I used a Hoyer Lift that Mom rented for about $15 a month from her insurance. She was on Medicare. There are techniques to pick up someone from the ground. It's hard to do, but doable. I watched YouTube and then practiced with a Physical Therapist at home. It was a matter of rolling the person.
However you have to return them to their bed in the sling, which is always scary for both people.
If she has a Hospital bed, and she's slumped on the floor - you can lower it and that makes it easier all around to return the person via the Hoyer.
I don't really recommend any of this, but that's what we had to do.