The aks-foldo is an all round lifting and transfer device which facilitates lifting, swiveling and bathing. This unique device enables mobility for the patient and has the ability to hoist the patient and swivel them into the bath tub. This ability applies to almost all standard bath tubs and it can be adapted to almost all of them without the need for any structural alterations. The aks-foldo enables otherwise immobile patients to be transferred from the bed to the bath tub and back. This is achieved effortlessly and inexpensively.