Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd Five reasons Occupational Therapists are choosing our Kera hoists Five reasons Occupational Therapists are choosing our Kera hoists Occupational therapists are under pressure. There’s not enough time, not enough caregivers, and not enough equipment that actually wor... 23 July 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams Hoisted – and held together by trust There’s a strange kind of grief in outliving the people who once lifted you. I still remember the early years, before hoists were part of my life — before slings and straps became the routine. Back th... 15 June 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams Why I Wish I’d Met the Kera Travel 39 Years Ago Knock knock. That was the sound that kicked off one of the biggest quality-of-life upgrades I’ve ever experienced. After months of video calls, emails, and every bit of research I could dig up, the te... 25 May 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams Home comforts that most people take for granted Some nights, I sit back in my Lazyboy and wonder: how did it take me 39 years to think of this? I mean, who knew getting into a chair could be a full-blown mission impossible? Maybe a portable hoist w... 17 May 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd The hidden global care crisis We are in the middle of a global care crisis – and most people don’t even know it yet. By 2030, 1 in 6 people will be over the age of 60 . Millions more will be living with mobility loss or chronic co... 16 May 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd Sit-to-sit vs sit-to-stand: what’s the difference, and why it matters When people talk about transfer technology, the term “sit-to-stand” comes up a lot. But what happens when standing just isn’t safe anymore? For caregivers supporting someone at home with high needs – ... 8 May 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Richard Shepherd Roger & Mary's cruise around Australia with the Kera Travel Roger and Mary have always loved to travel – but as Roger’s condition progressed, international adventures became more difficult. For their most recent trip, a 21-day cruise around Australia, they pac... 29 Apr 2025
Hapai Transfer Systems Ltd., Mark Williams Christening my Kera Travel on a trip to Palmerston North Last week, I had the pleasure of taking my new Kera Travel hoist on a trip to Palmerston North. With the "Show your Ability" – Disability Equipment Expo taking center stage, it was the perfect opportu... 9 Apr 2025