Care recipient (cr) has mobility issues and has trouble getting him herself out of bed without some assistance

Try: Try using a bed rail that pivots it may give cr a little more help moving standing and transferring in and out of bed unlike fixed-style bed rails this type of bed rail can unlock and pivot outwards to provide better standing support with less reaching and twisting it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Bed rail that pivots

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical, Mobility, Needs Some Assistance, Needs Much Assistance

Information: n/a

References: aides for daily living 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Standing sitting weak lower joints balance balancing unsteady mobility

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed

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