The way things are playing out at the moment the time when my mother should be safest, lying in bed, is the time when she is in fact in most danger. As I have posted elsewhere, her last stay in hospital was due to her falling out of bed (probably - she had no idea, but it seems likely) and I personally found her on the floor twice. There does not seem to be a solution to this. Bed rails are OK as far as they go. However, she has no ability to use a bell to call for help if she needs to go to the loo. We have experimented with adult continence products - unfortunately, even when she agrees to use them, she takes them off within 15 minutes, as she forget why they are there. If bed rails are on, there is a real danger that she will attempt to circumvent them if she decides she needs to use the toilet. I have considered placing her matress on the floor - at least that way she can't fall far. However, to do that I'd need some kind of hoist to get her on her feet - there is no way that one person could move her, nor is she able to get up herself.
I have looked at the "adult cot" that Bruce has for his wife, but even that may not be sufficient protection. As it stands, she is now in nursing care purely because of this issue .
Suggestions on a postcard please
Jennifer
I have looked at the "adult cot" that Bruce has for his wife, but even that may not be sufficient protection. As it stands, she is now in nursing care purely because of this issue .
Suggestions on a postcard please
Jennifer