Frequently Asked Questions - PAPI-Lift Power Commode Chair

Will this lift work for me, when nothing else has? Will it raise me high enough to stand (locking knees)? Will the lift interfere with the rest of the family's usage of the toilet? What if I transfer from a wheelchair? I can no longer get myself up from the toilet bowl - it is either too high or too low. I need to brace my legs or I will fall. How will this work for me? I have Caregiver assistance and it is very hard for them to try and lift me off the bowl. I would like to be able to go on vacation, but I can't use the toilets. Is this covered under Medicare, Insurance, etc.? Q: Will this lift work for me, when nothing else has? A: The PAPI-Lift is designed to raise and lower right to the bowl, and returning you back to a standing position. The entire unit raises with you and can stop at any height required for you. Back To Top Q: Will it raise me high enough to stand (locking knees)? A: The PAPI-Lift is designed to suit your existing bowl height, without having to make any changes to your existing bowl. This allows for you to lock your knees, regain your balance, and stabilize yourself before leaving. Back To Top Q: Will the lift interfere with the rest of the family's usage of the toilet? A: The PAPI-Lift can raise and lower to the bowl, which allows other to return it back to the top of the bowl. Back To Top Q: What if I transfer from a wheelchair? A: That is important for us to understand so that we can adjust the unit to adapt for your type of transfer. It is easier to transfer down then up. Back To Top Q: I can no longer get myself up from the toilet bowl - it is either too high or too low. A: The PAPI-Lift can lower down to your existing bowl height, and return you back to your standing position. The lift can stop at any height required for your individual needs. Back To Top Q: I need to brace my legs or I will fall. How will this work for me? A: The PAPI-Lift should be raised to just under your buttocks, allowing you to lean on the lift and lower down. Your knees will bend as the unit lowers to the bowl. There is no need to drop. Back To Top Q: I have Caregiver assistance and it is very hard for them to try and lift me off the bowl. A: The PAPI-Lift can assist Caregivers, as the lift can be raised to a maximum of 30 1/2 inches. The lift requirement depends on the person's height and the existing bowl height. Raising the lift from the bowl allows for personal care maintaining proper hygiene. Back To Top Q: I would like to be able to go on vacation, but I can't use the toilets. A: The Battery Powered PAPI-Lift is portable and folds up flat so that you can take it with you. Back To Top Q: Is this covered under Medicare, Insurance, etc.? A: This question is best answered as it depends. We ask everyone to contact their representative and inquire what their coverage is. We have been successful with Insurance, Vocational Rehab, as well as MDA paying for a portion of the cost. A letter from your doctor supporting this type of equipment is very beneficial. We will be pleased to contact the insurance on your behalf, if you provide us with the necessary information. Back To Top