Hi Angie. I hadn’t seriously looked at the ceiling list because of the cost, but I’ll check them out. In recent years, if I need to be transferred at the hospital, we generally bring our lift. It’s bulky but worth it so that I don’t have to be carried. And while some departments do have a lift (even asking ahead of time) we’ve had to wait hours.

Chris, I have a very sturdy manual foldable Hoyer lift that’s lasted at least 15 years. The hydraulics are starting to leak, which means the gasket is worn out. I would rather fix this than buy something new but very few people refurbish the part.