Now the 2nd person would be in front of the chair.
Wheelchair up stairs.
It is not safe at all.
That is where most of the lifting will take place.
Depending on how heavy the person in the wheelchair is and how strong the person helping is.
His job is to fully grip the wheelchair while the 1st person lifts it and move it up the stairs.
Here are the steps on how to help your aging parent or loved one up the.
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Back the wheelchair to the base of the stairs.
Going up a staircase or outdoor stairs with a wheelchair can be done by one person if necessary but it s recommended that two people assist in the process for optimal safety.
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The wheelchair backrest should be pointing towards the stairs in order for the 1 st helper positioned behind the user to be able to lift and pull the user up over the stairs.
This helper who is positioned directly behind the user should make sure that they have a good grip on the handlebars in order to avoid endangering the user.
Always count on 2 people to assist.
The stronger of the two helpers must be the one behind the wheelchair.
Now to move it up the stairs one person should be positioned on the stairs and hold the handles of the backrest of the chair.
Never try climbing a stair in a wheelchair with only one caregiver assisting.
Going up the stairs.
He should be behind a wheelchair to lift and pull up the chair.