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

Try: Care giver cg should know his her own strength when lifting or moving cr don’t try to do too much also cg should be aware of how he she positions his her body bend at the knees and then straighten up by using the thigh muscles not the back keep the back straight and don’t bend at the waist hold cr as close as possible to avoid reaching away from the body place one foot in front of the other or space feet comfortably apart for a wide base of support use little steps to move cr from one seat to another don’t twist while doing this

Materials: n/a

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: Transfers transferring repositioning bed bound mobility needs help getting up needs help sitting down needs help toileting

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

Try: Try installing a floor-to-ceiling grab bar where needed in the home it may give cr a steady structure to hold on to when getting up or sitting down without needing help from someone else it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Floor-to-ceiling grab bar

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

Try: Try installing a floor mounted grab bar where needed in the home it may give cr a steady structure to hold on to when getting up or sitting down without needing help from someone else it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Floor mounted grab bar

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

Try: Try using a grab bar that pivots and locks unlocks this device may give cr a steady structure to hold on to when getting up or sitting down without needing help from someone else it unlocks and pivots freely to move with cr step by step it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Grab bar that pivots and locks in place

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

Try: Try using a portable rail this device gives cr a steady structure to hold on to when getting up or sitting down without needing help from someone else cr can take it with him her from place to place or simply move it out of the way when it is not needed it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Portable rail

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

Try: Try using a trapeze with rails this device has a trapeze handle with a ladder-like set of two rails that could allow cr to more easily climb up to a sitting position without needing help from someone else it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Trapeze with rails

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: Sitting mobility

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

Try: Try using a car caddie a car caddie offers balancing support when standing from a vehicle it is designed for those who have limited range of motion and or weak lower body joints that make standing or sitting difficult it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Car caddie

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

Try: Try using a handy bar car aid it provides balancing support when standing from a vehicle it is designed for those who have limited range of motion and or weak lower body joints that make standing or sitting difficult it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Handy bar car aid

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

Try: Try using an assista rail it is an inverted u style bed rail for home beds that will make it easier for cr to independently get in and out of bed it can be purchased from a medical supply company and is also sold online

Materials: Assista rail

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