Hello, new member here -- not SCI, but caregiver for spina bifida para. First my question, then a little background info.
Questions: Does anyone travel in a Braun-conversion minivan with a power wheelchair and patient Hoyer-type lift? How do you do it?
Background: My sister uses a Jazzy motorized chair, she needs the tilt feature due to pressure wound history. My parents always transferred her until Mom had a stroke and Dad had back surgery. Sis was bedridden for a few months, then we got an Invacare Reliant 450 that I use (it works great). We have had a Ford Econoline 15-passenger van with a Ricon swing-in lift, but I've never driven it due to my size (I'm not quite 5'2"). Time to get a new vehicle that I feel comfortable driving, mostly for in-town and the occasional day trip. We've ruled out big vans with lifts and are looking at a Braun minivan, but I understand that due to the kneeling feature, towing is prohibited. Our patient lift won't fit in the van with my sister in her chair. If something came up (a family funeral, for example) that neccessitated an overnight trip, I'm guessing we'd have to rent a fold-able lift (lots of medical vendors where I am). Looking for options.
Thank you!
Questions: Does anyone travel in a Braun-conversion minivan with a power wheelchair and patient Hoyer-type lift? How do you do it?
Background: My sister uses a Jazzy motorized chair, she needs the tilt feature due to pressure wound history. My parents always transferred her until Mom had a stroke and Dad had back surgery. Sis was bedridden for a few months, then we got an Invacare Reliant 450 that I use (it works great). We have had a Ford Econoline 15-passenger van with a Ricon swing-in lift, but I've never driven it due to my size (I'm not quite 5'2"). Time to get a new vehicle that I feel comfortable driving, mostly for in-town and the occasional day trip. We've ruled out big vans with lifts and are looking at a Braun minivan, but I understand that due to the kneeling feature, towing is prohibited. Our patient lift won't fit in the van with my sister in her chair. If something came up (a family funeral, for example) that neccessitated an overnight trip, I'm guessing we'd have to rent a fold-able lift (lots of medical vendors where I am). Looking for options.
Thank you!
Travelling with patient lift
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