Difficulty rising from chairs and bed.... - Parkinson's Disease Message Board

davos · 11-21-2006, 10:36 PM

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.

kathyIS54 · 11-23-2006, 07:48 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

barb70 · 01-10-2007, 07:36 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.

davos · 01-29-2007, 07:59 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.

speck · 02-04-2007, 11:26 AM

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