Care recipient (cr) just started wearing compression stockings and is having a hard time getting use to them

Try: Try wearing them for just a few hours the first day and then increase the number of hours each day until cr can wear them comfortably throughout the day while up and about check stockings periodically to smooth out any wrinkles as the fabric may move during the day remove stockings before going to bed

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression garments

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

Care recipient (cr) needs to measure his her leg to find out what size compression stocking he she needs

Try: Using a measuring tape measure around the smallest part of the ankle this will be above the round bones on both sides of the ankle next measure around the fullest part of the calf

Materials: Measuring tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression garments

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

Care recipient (cr) needs to measure his her leg to find out what size thigh length compression stocking he she needs

Try: Using a measuring tape measure around the smallest part of the ankle this will be above the round bones on both sides of the ankle next measure around the fullest part of the calf then measure around the fullest part of the thigh

Materials: Measuring tape

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: compression stocking help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Compression stockings compression socks compression garments

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

Care recipient (cr) fell while trying to sit or stand on his her built in shower transfer seat materials grab bars

Try: Provide 4 grab bars in a conventional tub; use only 3 if the tub has a built-in transfer seat

Materials: Vertical grab bars

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

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Grab bars transfer seat bathroom safety fell in bathroom installing grab bars

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

Care recipient (cr) broke off the grab bars while holding onto them and fell

Try: Properly reinforce walls to accept the load of the grab bar and the weight of cr

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Grab bars bathroom safety fell in bathroom installing grab bars

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

Care recipient (cr) uses a roll in shower that isn’t very safe for a mobility impairment

Try: Install horizontal grab bars on all three walls of a roll-in shower

Materials: Horizontal grab bars

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

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Grab bars roll in shower bathroom safety fell in bathroom installing grab bars

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

Care recipient (cr) has balance problems and could easily fall while showering

Try: Install vertical grab bars to help maintain balance while standing entering and exiting the shower place adjacent to the controls or on the side walls

Materials: Vertical grab bars

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

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Grab bars bathroom safety fell in bathroom installing grab bars

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

Care recipient (cr) gets locked in the bathroom

Try: Remove locks from the bathroom door

Materials: n/a

Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Bathroom door locks locks in bathroom

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

Care recipient (cr) uses a wheelchair and can’t reach the medicine cabinet in the bathroom

Try: Try installing a drawer or wall mounted shelving for medications

Materials: n/a

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

Information: n/a

References: bathroom aids help 2008 by sherman oaks medical supplies available at www shermanoaksmedical com

Keywords: Bathroom wheelchair reach medicine cabinet accessibility

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