Hi,
My mum is 89 and was diagnosed 2 years ago. As she also suffers arthritis, spondylitus and various other physical ailments she gets great comfort from her electric blanket. However given her increasing confusion and memory loss we have found it left on with increasing frequency. Also her bladder and bowels are becoming less than reliable and there has been occasional bed wetting. My sisters answer is just take the blanket off her and she can use a hot water bottle - she cant as her shaking hands she would scald herself, and extra blankets not the answer either.
Just wondering if anyone could offer any advice?
thanks,
Judith x
My mum is 89 and was diagnosed 2 years ago. As she also suffers arthritis, spondylitus and various other physical ailments she gets great comfort from her electric blanket. However given her increasing confusion and memory loss we have found it left on with increasing frequency. Also her bladder and bowels are becoming less than reliable and there has been occasional bed wetting. My sisters answer is just take the blanket off her and she can use a hot water bottle - she cant as her shaking hands she would scald herself, and extra blankets not the answer either.
Just wondering if anyone could offer any advice?
thanks,
Judith x