Gait Belt Transfer Belts with Padding Handle

At times I have to assist an elderly family member in and out of a wheelchair, a seat in the car, or off the commode. The woven gate belts are a pain to try and get on through the tension buckle, are hard to get my hands under it without poking, scraping/scratching the person it is on and I break nails or bend them back and never feel like I have a good secure hold. This once I have the size set and snugged up - it’s just a clip on every time. I feel more secure with my grip on the handles and it is much less strain on both of us. I got 2 of them in different colors - one for patient and one for me - so I can quickly tell them apart and have them set to the right size for each of us. It is wide enough and tight enough to feel much like a back support for the caregiver and gives the patient a safe way to “hold on” if needed during transfers. I like them so much I’ve ordered another set for in the car - to assist in Drs office, etc - and still have a pair in the house. I’m a major fan of these! I don’t know how “Durable” they will be, we’ve only had them for a week.

I purchased this to assist me in moving my mother after her shoulder surgery. It is much easier on both of us than trying to lift her unassisted.

Return ended on 4/27/24. One of the handles stitching broke today 5/1/24. Probable a stitching problem.I really like the belt and will reorder.I will rate it high because of the easy to use.

I got this to help with my wife after she suffered a TBI. When she came home, I did put it on her to help get her into the house. We were using a rollator as well. The grips felt good and strong in my hand. Her muscles had atrophied more than was expected. This meant she was really needing my support. At some point, it became to much for both of us and we did a controlled fall. The belt needed about another inch smaller as it did turn under stress. My wife has a peg tube, this belt is not designed with that in mind and it impacted the tube when it was moving. So if you have a partner that can actually stand and walk and she's not have a peg tube, I would recommend it. If they have a peg tube, I would not.

I liked the comfort of the material, the fact that the buckle is to the side of your waist so it doesn’t stick into your stomach. The buckle is easy on and off. Really nicely made and comfortable for the wearer and the assistant helping you.