Vive 360° Pivot Disc - Patient Transfer Device for Elderly & Disabled - Swivel Turning Board 360 Degree Rotation - Handicap Senior & Stroke Disability Aid - Rotating Lazy Susan Turning Assist Pad

I have a 96 year old mother with muscle weakness and essential tremors. She can sometimes stand for a short period of time, but cannot actually move her feet. Having this allows me to turn her enough to transfer her from one seated position to another. It saves me from having to lift her, which hurts her....and me. Foot placement is key though. If not placed in the center of the disc, the spin is off, making it difficult to be in the right position when turned.

once caregivers get used to these disks they are extremely helpful to both the caregiver and the patient

My dad has Parkinson's and has trouble pivoting and turning. As soon as you step on this it starts jiggling because it wants to spin. Whether or not you have tremors this disk is NOT stable. Even with me stepping on the side while my dad got on, it just wants to spin and there's no way to adjust the ease of the spin. Used 1 time then tried once with physical therapist who agreed it is NOT safe.

This is a great product. My wife can only move a few small steps, using a walker while I'm hanging on to steady her. She usually just does a 45 degree pivot to move from a furniture chair or bed to a transit chair, and this helps her to make that pivot. The problem I encounter is that I'm usually beside her (helping her sit) or behind her. This only works safely if the caregiver can be in front of the patient. It works best if there can be two caregivers involved.

My wife didn’t like it for what I had intended to be used for, but I love it because I use it as an exercise device. I do twist on it for my waist.

The disk is large, well made and sturdy. A drawback we found is that compared to others we've used, it spins much too freely. For patients with poor balance or who have difficulty following instructions, we prefer a disk with a little resistance to slow the rotation. I use my foot as a brake but even then, with the large diameter and low friction, it's difficult to maintain adequate control and safety.

Granny is spinning. Makes transfer fun and easy ...love a little dance with my momma!

A lot of reviews are nonsense. One person stands on the disc. The second person is doing all the work! The second person needs to be strong enough to hold up the one on the disc, stabilize them, turn them. My mother has partial paralysis and cannot currently walk. We plant both feet on the disc as she sits. Stand her up with our feet on the disc to stabilize and prevent any wobbling or spinning. Holding onto my mother, we control the spinning and when to stop so she can be sitting again. The second person or “spinner” needs to able to fully support the one on the disc or it’s simply not safe.