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Sami, Thanks so much for your reply. I checked out the web site of the Numbers bed and their products look promising. I'll be on the phone with them when they open today. After a month of hospitalization and rehab, I think nothing would do my mother more good than some quality sleep in a bed that is truly comfortable. Best, Kathleen On 5 May 2010 03:02, Sami <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Kathleen, > > Does it have to be a true hospital bed? There are a couple of similar type > on the market now that, based on they way they are manufactured, are > supposed to prevent the person sleeping in the bed from sliding down. One > is called a "Numbers" bed, I think, but am not sure of the name of the > other > one. > If I'm wrong, I apologize for sticking my nose into where it doesn't > belong. > > Good luck, Sami > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Kathleen Cochran > Date: 5/4/2010 11:00:27 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: non-PD question...well, somewhat PD... > > Hello all, > > This is a question about technology/equipment. > > My mother is about to begin hospice care and one thing my sister and I > assume she will need is a hospital bed. Yet she has complained bitterly > about the hospital bed in the rehab where she is now staying. She just > can't > seem to get comfortable. When the head of the bed is raised, she quickly > slides down and then it's a long wait for someone--two someones--to pull > her > up. Her saving grace is a small down pillow that fits behind her neck and > is > soft and supportive. > > I wonder if anyone has any tips or tricks that might address this issue. > Mary Ann, or others with nursing background? > > BTW, my mother is very weak and can't change position or get out of bed > without help. > > Thanks, > > Kathleen > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn