My mom fell 3 TIMES today and each time my brother has had to lift her up by her arms because that is the only way to get her off the ground
I'm not strong enough to lift her up by myself and I am afraid my brother is going to strain himself from repeatedly doing this action!
Is there an easier method of doing this without hurting her?
Thanks in advance!
Get her onto her hands and knees near the bed or a sturdy chair. Have her use the bed or chair to "climb up" into a standing position or onto the bed or chair.
If mom can not bear her own weight:
Consider renting a "lift" that she can sit or lie on the sling portion. Then, you attach the sling to the lift and crank it or push the button to lift her off the ground. Best if there is a chair or bed nearby to "lift" her onto.
Set a chair by their feet and another by their head.
Roll the senior onto their side, help them into a kneeling position.
Have them brace their hands on the chair in front of them.
Help them put a single leg up toward the chair, as if doing knee lunges.
Reposition the other chair behind them until they can achieve a sitting position."
Disclaimer: Not my authoring.
As with any fall, EMTs have the training to properly handle an elder's fall and are often called for a 'slip and fall' to get the person up off the floor WITHOUT injuring self. A friend, who is a retired Emergency Medical Technician in my mother's town came into her home many times for just that.
When he can't, a neighbour has been called it seems.
Not sure there can be a better solution unfortunately - if Mom is a stroke survivor & a frequent faller.