Movable stand to assist a person from a lying or sitting position to a sitting and/or standing position

A process for a caregiver, using a movable stand, to assist a reclined person to move from a reclined position to a sitting or standing position, said movable stand having a floor supported base plate having a floor-contacting bottom and a foot contacting upper surface, and a generally vertical pole supported by and extending upwardly from said base plate, said process comprising:

• moving said movable stand to a position adjacent the reclined person;
• the caregiver placing at least one foot on the foot-contacting upper surface of said floor supported base plate;
• the caregiver grasping an upper portion of said generally vertical pole;
• and
• the reclined person grasping an intermediate portion of said generally vertical pole and pulling on said pole to assist the reclined person to sit or stand without placing a strain on the back of the caregiver.