Thanks Jeremy.
I'll get her to get an OT referral. The pillow lifter looks really good.
Kind Regards
Jackie Champion
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Sent: 30 June 2009 11:01
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Subject: Re: Help getting out of bed
Jackie
I agree with Barrie that you should consider speaking to an occupational
therapist. You should have access to an 'independent living centre',
where you can drop in for advice, and I suggest that you google this
phrase for your area or search the site for your local council. The
solution may not be technological, but an example that does not involve
getting a new bed is,
http://www.betterlifehealthcare.com/view_product.php?prodID=6859
regards
Jeremy
Jeremy Linskell CEng, CSci, MIPEM
Principal Clinical Scientist
Electronic Assistive Technology Service
Ninewells Hospital
NHS Tayside
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Sent: 30 June 2009 10:07
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Subject: Re: Help getting out of bed
Jackie
I'd recommend seeing an Occupational Therapist first, as there are lots
of low tech strategies that might help, before going down this road.
Apologies if you are an OT or you've done that already.
A recent client was singing the praises of IKEA electrical beds which
enabled them to have one side electrical & one side standard & at what
they thought was a good price. I couldn't give any recommendation.
Don't forget that you need two separate mattresses. If you put a lifter
under one half of a double mattress it tips the other occupant out of
bed.
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Service
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
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Sent: 30 June 2009 09:44
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Subject: Help getting out of bed
Hi
My mother has osteoarthritis in her spine and is suddenly finding that
on occasion she is unable to get out of bed without help from my father.
Occasionally they sleep separately due to her back problems which keep
them both awake. This can cause problems for her in the middle of the
night if she needs to get up and is alone.
I'm pretty sure there are beds/adaptations to beds out there with remote
controls which will 'sit you up'. Ideally I want to find one that will
fit a double bed but do only her side (or both sides independently).
This is my first foray into this area and so I haven't visited
Disability North yet although I intend to. However, some direction would
be greatly received.
Many thanks
Kind Regards
Jackie Champion
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