davos
11-22-2006, 01:36 AM
Has anyone found ways to cope with this problem associated with PD.
a higher bed seems to help and i may double the cushions of a chair.
ive read the height of your knees when standing is a good guide for ideal
height of mattress and chairs and sofas.
special devices are sold for putting on socks and picking up objects.
what i need more is a longer clipper or scissors for trimming my own toe nails.
any advice on what and where to find either. im snagging my socks and bed linens.
a higher bed seems to help and i may double the cushions of a chair.
ive read the height of your knees when standing is a good guide for ideal
height of mattress and chairs and sofas.
special devices are sold for putting on socks and picking up objects.
what i need more is a longer clipper or scissors for trimming my own toe nails.
any advice on what and where to find either. im snagging my socks and bed linens.
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kathyIS54
11-23-2006, 10:48 PM
Our Specialist suggested to hubby to wear silk pajamas or use silk sheets, for easy turning over and getting off the edge of the bed.
Kathy
Kathy
barb70
01-10-2007, 10:36 AM
I purchased nothing but nylon pajamas for my husband and that helped considerably with turing over and getting out of bed. We tried the silk sheets, but he felt like he was sliding all over the bed.
And I also got a Lift Chair that did wonders. It will go all the way back electronically for resting and also go forward to put the patient in a standing position. Medicare will pay for half of the this type of item. They are paying the electronic part of it and you the rest as you now have a nice comfortable chair.
And I also got a Lift Chair that did wonders. It will go all the way back electronically for resting and also go forward to put the patient in a standing position. Medicare will pay for half of the this type of item. They are paying the electronic part of it and you the rest as you now have a nice comfortable chair.
davos
01-29-2007, 10:59 PM
Thanks kathy and barb for suggesting nylon/silk pjs and sheets and lifting chair.
I have found that it helps to place both feet very close to the bed or chair before rising.
also the type of vinyl armchairs in the doctors office are easier having arms to grab and push up out of the chair.
I have found that it helps to place both feet very close to the bed or chair before rising.
also the type of vinyl armchairs in the doctors office are easier having arms to grab and push up out of the chair.
speck
02-04-2007, 02:26 PM
there are a few things that can be done, we initially made a frame for the armchair for grandad to help him as he didn't have so far to raise from then, and then also invested in one of those raising chairs that do it for you.
I don't know if you have help at home, sometimes laying a sheet under the body helps bring someone to the edge of the bed to help with getting up/rolling over etc...
i wish you all the best hun x
I don't know if you have help at home, sometimes laying a sheet under the body helps bring someone to the edge of the bed to help with getting up/rolling over etc...
i wish you all the best hun x
tagger
04-27-2007, 07:36 PM
It's a relielf that my father is a veteran so much of this is paid for, but, the chair that raises you almost to a standing position is a wonderful thing! If that chair isn't available always grab the chair with arms on it to help push yourself up. He also has a bar on his bed. It's quite simple and slides under the mattress. It has been a great help in getting him in and out of bed. They were lucky enough to get secondhand electric beds that help push him into a sitting position to help get out of bed. In Canada one of the major drug stores has a "home therapy" division that stock all sorts of aids for these kinds of problems. Chin up and keep pushing....Tagger
rosequartz
04-27-2007, 09:37 PM
my dad had PD and he had a recliner which was a lift chair that when he would press a button it would tilt forward and help him out of it. You could also hang a bar (like a trapeze), or a heavy duty rope with a big knot on the end from the ceiling above his bed that he could grab onto and pull himself up out of bed.
Unknown Poet
05-06-2007, 11:11 PM
My dad has the same kind of recliner as rosequartz was talking about. It works very well. It not only makes it easier for him to get up and sit down, but it also makes it easier for him to put his shoes/socks on.
I read in an earlier post where someone said to buy silk sheets or pajamas...my dad did this and one night he was trying to sit up and literally almost fell out of the bed because it was too slippery. I would be careful with the silk, because depending on ridgidity and balance, you may not be able to catch yourself if you start too slip.
I read in an earlier post where someone said to buy silk sheets or pajamas...my dad did this and one night he was trying to sit up and literally almost fell out of the bed because it was too slippery. I would be careful with the silk, because depending on ridgidity and balance, you may not be able to catch yourself if you start too slip.