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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