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The Ascend[TM] is the newest addition to the HoyerPro[R] family of lifts. Available from Sunrise Sunrise, city (1990 pop. 64,407), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb 8 mi (13 km) W of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1961 as Sunrise Golf Village. It is a major office and commercial center and the site of Sawgrass Mills, one of the largest malls in the United States.  Medical, the Ascend has a compact footprint The amount of geographic space covered by an object. A computer footprint is the desk or floor surface it occupies. A satellite's footprint is the earth area covered by its downlink. See form factor.

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 that allows for easy and safe transfers from within a resident's room to smaller areas, such as the bathroom. It is lightweight and has a 375-lb. lifting capacity, and is accompanied ac·com·pa·ny  
v. ac·com·pa·nied, ac·com·pa·ny·ing, ac·com·pa·nies

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1. To be or go with as a companion.

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 with multiple grip points for the resident. With its 4.5" leg clearance, the Ascend fits under most low beds. Other features include a removable foot tray See tray drive, tray card and System Tray. , adjustable knee pads, and a powered base.

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Title Annotation:focus on MOBILITY/REHABILITATION
Publication:Nursing Homes
Date:Dec 1, 2006
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