Try: Buy special mattresses and wedge-shaped seat cushions that reduce pressure sores these can be purchased these at a medical supply store or drugstore or online ask a home health aide nurse or physical therapist how to use the equipment move cr to a different position at least every 2 hours use a lap board to rest cr cr’s arms and support the upper body when he she is sitting up give cr something to hold such as a wash cloth while being moved cr will be less likely to grab onto the care giver cg or the furniture if he she is weak on one side stand on the weak side to support the stronger side and help cr change positions

Materials: Special mattresses and wedge-shaped seat cushions lap board wash cloth or other item cr can hold

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

Information: May have to be repeated more than once to different staff members tell er staff that cr has cognitive problems explain how best to talk with cr if cr must stay overnight in the hospital try to have a friend or family member stay with him her

References: caring for a person with alzheimer’s disease your easy-to-use guide from the national institute on aging by national institute on aging 2011 available at www nia nih gov

Keywords: Bed bound changing positions repositioning sitting up pressure sores

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