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Pamela, How interesting...I never would have imagined doing that! Kathleen On 7 May 2010 11:26, Pamela Clifton <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, Kathleen, Therapists can take a large beanbag and mold it, then remove > the air. Your mom couldn't slide in that, but pressure might be a problem. > Pam > On May 6, 2010, at 4:06 AM, Kathleen Cochran wrote: > > > Ken, > > > > Thanks for your reply. I think you are right, that does help to a degree. > > But even with raised knees, slide she does! > > > > Kathleen > > > > > > On 5 May 2010 22:07, Kenneth Goodrich <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > >> If the part of the bed under her knees were raised some, I would think > she > >> could not slide down in the bed. > >> > >> -Ken > >> > >> On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Kathleen Cochran <[log in to unmask] > >>> wrote: > >> > >>> 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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