Bedding

[Tilly13]

Hello
Just a silly question really but since I've seen this it's been on my mind......
I wondered if anyone else has a PWD in a Care Home and they sleep under just a fleece blanket.
I provided pillowcases and duvet cover when they first went there and I've seen the fleece on the bed but thought it was being used because it's Summer and there was a sheet underneath- but there isn't.
Other residents have duvets and pretty covers - the bedding I took in isn't used.
I have been concerned that my Mum might not be warm enough or not feel safe and secure with just a fleece blanket.

I will be asking about it this week but just wondered if anyone has the same ?
Mum wears incontinence pads so I'm thinking it shouldn't be because of washing?

Thanks for reading

 

[Jessbow]

I sleep under just a fleece blanket - and i am very cosy.
The are so eay to wash & dry in no time at all. I dont bother with a sheet, that js takes away the cosy -ness

 

[canary]

It may be that your mum sleeps better under just a fleece, or that a duvet + sheet is too heavy for her. Or she may have insisted that she doesnt want a duvet.
Ask the care home manager.
If she is happiest with just a fleece blanket you can get some lovely funky ones.

 

[Bunpoots]

My aunt, 89, sharp as a tack, also prefers fleece blankets to traditional bedding. She finds duvets too heavy and no option to layer up for colder nights.

 

[sdmhred]

When my mum was in respite they used just fleece blankets. I assumed it was because it was so hot in there, and much easier to launder after accidents. At home she has duvet but I have taken to using blankets myself all year round as easier to temperature control!

 

[Tilly13]

Thank you as always for taking the time to give me your thoughts ....

 

[Antdad]

Yep to all the above, I've converted my mum's traditional bedding/douvet set to fleece blankets which we used to use as throws. Mostly because it's light, warm as well as being very easy to wash and dry. The real wool blankets were quickly removed after a few accidents, glad to see I'm not the only one.

 

[SAP]

My mum has the choice of the duvet the home provides but she prefers a crochet blanket that I made for her. 🤷‍♀️