Hi Laura,
Thank you for your kind words.
Thanks also for the info. I have pretty good insurance..I'll look into
that bed.
All the best,
Kevin
Laura Beaudin wrote:
Hi Kevin,
I'm sure the pain of a lost one never goes away, but it's also a part
of life (sadly)...with time, other things start taking precedent, but
the wonderful memory of your mother will always be there. How good is
your insurance? I know that there are mattresses that are made almost
entirely out of gel to avoid this problem...they are costly though,
around $4000, but wonderful for those with bedsore problems.You could
argue the point that you want to maintain your independence and this
can help you. Talk to your doctor, or even better, an OT about this
and first step, try to get a prescription. Im sorry, I can't remember
the name of it now.
...just found it, it's called intellibed: http://www.intellibed.com/
Laura
"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those
who can do nothing for him." -James D. Miles-
http://www.bananga.com ...empowering ourselves! Buying a used
wheelchair? BUYER BEWARE!!!
On Practical-Homeschooling: 10 Free or Inexpensive Homeschool Options
http://www.practical-homeschooling.org
On 29/04/2010 2:49 PM, Kevin Wolfthal wrote:
Hi All,
Still coping with the loss of my Mom..but I don't expect
that will ever stop. Thank you all again for the kindness
you gave me..
I am wondering if anyone has any advice regarding avoiding bed sores.
I am in bed a lot and am comcerned about this. I turn often, but still
get some redness in spots. I have a nurse who uses Neosporin on them
and will be seeing a doctor soon. I'm wondering if a mattress pad would
help?
Thanks,
Kevin