6 Best Transfer Poles for the Elderly 2023

A transfer pole is a very handy and practical assister for elderly and disabled people to move around, rise and sit down. It removes their liability of being dependent on another human’s presence to get around and gives them a sense of independence, albeit on support. Moreover, a transfer pole helps prevent any unforeseen accidents, which can cause severe physical trouble to the patient. Keeping and maintaining a transfer pole in your patient’s room is easy and adds to the overall security of your patient’s room.

	Price	Product	Our Rating
		Stander Security Pole	8.2
		Medline MDG0183581 Retractor	9.0
		Stander Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar	8.7
		Able Life Universal Floor to Ceiling Grab Bar	8.3
		Stander Metallic Black Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar	8.2
		Stander Tension Mounted Elderly Transfer Pole	8.3

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Buying guide

When you go shopping for a transfer pole, there are some features that you should keep in mind to ensure that your investment is put in a reliable performance, because of course, your patient’s health depends on this!

Adjustability

First of all, you need to check if the height of the transfer pole is static or adjustable. Why is this important? This will allow you to keep your pole in an optimum position for your patient to hold on to and ensure that the pole fits your room’s height fully to make it a solid base. Moreover, you can reduce the height and keep it in store easily, instead of struggling with its full size.

 

Weight capacity and grip

This is important to determine if the transfer pole can support your patient. The weight of patients can vary drastically, so different poles have different weight holding capacity. You should be careful of this when deciding on one. Moreover, different poles may have different gripping designs and you should get one which is more ergonomic for your patient.

 

Assembling

Transfer poles come unassembled most of the time for reducing the overall size during transportation. You should check if the transfer pole you are buying requires any additional tools to assemble or comes with an easy build-up method.

 

6 Best Transfer Poles For Elderly 2023

#1 Stander Security Pole

Stander is a reliable name in the world of healthcare and related accessories. The company is quite confident about its products and boldly states that if you do not feel completely satisfied with its transfer pole for elderly, you can contact them for a solution to your problem or a replacement.

This security pole provides your patient with a safe and secure support during sitting, standing or moving from bed to a wheelchair. It comes unassembled, but can be set up quite easily, without requiring any wall mounts or wrenches. If you want to install it permanently, you can attach it with the wood screws that come in the packaging. The floor to ceiling transfer pole is thin and sleek in design, allowing it to fit anywhere in the room. It links between the floor and the ceiling, having tension aligned across its body for stability.

The transfer pole for elderly does no damage to the flooring or the ceiling as its ends are protected with rubber mounts to prevent scratching.

Pros

• Uncomplicated and effective
• Adjustable height: 7 to 10 feet
• Ergonomic: cushioned handles and foam grips
• Tension mounted
• Doesn’t need permanent installation
• Can be used in the bathroom, bedroom, etc.
• Supports up to 300 lbs of weight

Cons

• Requires arm strength to set up and screw/takes two people to put this pole up
• Silver shows on top

 

#2 Medline MDG0183581 Retractor

Medline is a global manufacturer of medical products including hardware like transfer poles. It is one of the biggest names in the medical products industry in America and its product is definitely worth having a shot at.

The MDG01832581 floor to ceiling transfer pole is designed to give optimum security with ultimate convenience. The pole is made from heavy-duty steel and comes unassembled, in a durable packaging. Unboxing and setting up the transfer pole is nothing complicated. You can just follow the instructions that come with the product and go step by step, without requiring any external tools for installation. Together with the pole and the base, this device links the ceiling and the floor, which makes it quite reliable for support, due to the even distribution of weight along with it.

The transfer pole is coated in white powder and has a sure grip to prevent any slipping during standing, sitting or moving. Since it is a straight pole, there are no handles on it. While there are some people who may prefer handles on it, the pole is quite steady nevertheless and will prove to be a great tool.

Pros

• Heavy-duty steel body
• Adjustable: 7′ 8.25″ to 8′ 2.5″
• Easy to setup
• No additional tools required
• Doesn’t harm the floor or the ceiling during or after installation
• Looks sleek and attractive

Cons

• Doesn’t support high ceilings

 

#3 Stander Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar

Here we have another Stander product on our list. This time it is the floor to ceiling grab bar pole. This is an innovative product and comes with the same high quality that you would expect from Stander on the whole.

The Stander security pole is a two in one product that not only helps your patient to stand up from a sitting position, but it also gives support while the patient is standing itself. This is made possible due to the curve grab bar that can be locked at every forty-five degree angle, making the tool very ergonomic and user-friendly. Your patient would not have to awkwardly find an optimal position for support, but instead, he or she can set the curve grab bar to their preference and have the support at their convenience.

The transfer pole is easy to set up and can be carried in any room. You can install it temporarily or permanently, without any qualms. It comfortably fits rooms with ceiling height ranging from seven to ten feet and can support up to three hundred pounds of weight.

Of course, since it is a Stander product, you are also going to get the unique Stander customer support and manufacturing warranty with it, which will give you a peace of mind when putting your money in purchasing the product.

Pros

• Height adjustable: 7-10 feet
• Tension mounted
• No permanent installation required
• Grab bar or pole can be used: two in one product
• Ergonomic ladder grip
• Rotates and locks
• Weight Capacity: 300 lbs

Cons

• Not for vaulted ceilings
• Grab bars require ample spacing

 

#4 Able Life Universal Floor to Ceiling Grab Bar

Able Life is a medical hardware manufacturer that aims for its products to become a part of your patient’s lifestyle.

The Universal Floor to Ceiling Grab Bar by Able Life is one of the popular transfer poles. The manufacturer understands how difficult it can be for a disabled person to move around and has hence created a solution that helps the patient grab bar anywhere in the room, even while in the middle. The patient does not have to take support from walls or stair edges. Moreover, the product does not require any complicated setup and can be installed by just tightening the pole between the floor and the ceiling, using a wrench that comes in the box. Moreover, the top and the bottom of the pole are padded to protect your tiles and paint from scratches. You can set this floor to ceiling pole for elderly up in the bathroom, bedroom or living room, and let your patient enjoy convenience even though his or her disability.

Pros

• Tension mounted standing pole
• No permanent installation
• Support handlebar
• Height adjustable: 7-9 feet
• Weight capacity: 300 lbs
• 100% customer satisfaction warranty

Cons

• Instruction manual is not very clear

 

#5 Stander Metallic Black Security Pole & Curve Grab Bar

If you liked the Stander curve grab bar mentioned above but were perhaps worried that it would look like a thorn in your beautiful house, perhaps this metallic black version would do the magic for you.

This security pole has all the features to get your patient standing and moving conveniently. It comes with a movable and lockable curved handle that will let your patient choose a position of his or her convenience. Although it comes unassembled, there is minor setting up and installation involved. The floor to ceiling grab bar pole works by using a tension mount and can easily fit most rooms, without much worrying.

Pros

• Two-in-one standing pole
• Height adjustable: 7-10 feet
• Tension mounted
• Temporary or permanent installation
• Weight Capacity: 300 lbs

Cons

• Hard to put up by yourself

 

#6 Stander Tension Mounted Elderly Transfer Pole

This is one of the best tension mounted transfer pole for your patient. It is another version of the Stander security pole I have reviewed above, with a different color scheme to match your room décor.

The Stander security pole comes unassembled but can be set up easily, with all the tools and screws provided in the box. You are not required to install it permanently for it to work. Since the pole is adjustable, it can fit a variety of rooms without any problem. You can use it in the patient’s bathroom, living room, bedroom or anywhere else without much worry. The floor to ceiling pole for elderly comes with Stander’s customer satisfaction warranty, which should leave you confident about putting your money in this product’s purchase.

Pros

• Cushion handle and foamed grips
• Height adjustable: 7-10 feet
• Tension mounted
• Easy installation
• Weight Capacity: 300 lbs

Cons

• Needs two person to set up

 

Conclusion

This concludes our extensive reviewing of some of the best transfer poles for elderly. All the products mentioned here are of high quality and by reliable manufactures. You can pick the one which best suits your requirement and gives your loved one a lovely change in his or her routine!