Aging often brings with it mobility issues. These patient handling problems can frustrate caregivers and even lead to being transferred from home to a nursing home.
The ability to transfer people is not intuitive. It is a learned skill. Combine
Mobility spell freedom. Without it, you become a prisoner to your current location. This is what happens to many people, both at home and in nursing facilities. The difficulty in transferring people often leaves them with far less freedom than
Patient handling is all about the technique of applied leverage. Your appliance delivery person certainly knows that. And when he shows up he will use a simple tool to move a heavy object without a lot of stress and strain.