We have seen the Consultant and OT recently and both have noted the marked deterioration in my husband. He has had four falls since Christmas although luckily none has resulted in permanent injury. His mobility is much reduced and now he is sitting or lying down for long periods every day. The district nurse has been to advise on avoiding pressure sores and it has now been agreed he will have a profiling bedat home.
He cannot be left alone at night so this means our bed will need to be moved to another bedroom and it seems there is just enough room for our bedroom to accommodate the profiling bed and the single bed from the other bedroom beside it .
The equipment service will provide the bed but will not move any other furniture . There is no way I can move even the mattress on our double bed on my own and it will all need to be done on the same day the profiling bed is delivered. The district nurse said she will ask her manager. It is possible that Age UK might help. We have no family locally who could assist. How have others worked this out?
Also, does anyone know what sort of linen would be best on the profiling bed? I am told it is around six inches longer than a standard bed so wonder if my fitted sheets will be of any use.
Tre
He cannot be left alone at night so this means our bed will need to be moved to another bedroom and it seems there is just enough room for our bedroom to accommodate the profiling bed and the single bed from the other bedroom beside it .
The equipment service will provide the bed but will not move any other furniture . There is no way I can move even the mattress on our double bed on my own and it will all need to be done on the same day the profiling bed is delivered. The district nurse said she will ask her manager. It is possible that Age UK might help. We have no family locally who could assist. How have others worked this out?
Also, does anyone know what sort of linen would be best on the profiling bed? I am told it is around six inches longer than a standard bed so wonder if my fitted sheets will be of any use.
Tre