Safe Transfers & Daily Routines
5 articles
Bed-to-chair transfers, bathing help, and safe body mechanics.
One-Person or Two-Person Transfer? How to Tell When a Single Caregiver Isn’t Enough
How caregivers and OTs decide when a bed-to-chair or chair-to-toilet transfer needs two people, or a...
HCHealthPhase Caregiver Panel
How to Give a Safe Bed Bath When Someone Can’t Get to the Shower
A step-by-step guide to bathing a bedridden loved one safely, including water temperature, skin chec...
HCHealthPhase Caregiver Panel
How to Perform a Safe Stand-Pivot Transfer to the Toilet
A step-by-step guide to the stand-pivot transfer technique for moving safely from a wheelchair to a...
HCHealthPhase Caregiver Panel
Helping a Loved One Stay Mobile Without Taking Over
The instinct to do everything for someone can quietly cost them their mobility. How to support movem...
HPHealth Phase Care Team
Bed-to-Chair Transfers Without Hurting Your Back
Helping someone move from bed to chair is a daily task for many caregivers. Done right, it protects...
HPHealth Phase Care Team