by Gareth Williams | Jan 31, 2020 | Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Daily Living Aids, General Equipment, Personal Hygiene
Cleaning out the bedside commode is, probably, one of most caregivers’ least favorite jobs, and so it is easy to understand why commode liners are so appealing. I know that I have been most grateful for their invention at times. But you do start to wonder what...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 29, 2020 | Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Safety
For a caregiver of elderly loved ones and parents, such as myself, nighttime can present some of the more difficult situations, and bed alarms can be part of the solutions. If your loved one is a wanderer, if they need help getting out of bed, or just so that...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 28, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care, Safety
If you, like me, are the caregiver to an elderly parent, or are concerned about them falling in the bathroom due to a lack of mobility, you may have considered purchasing a toilet safety frame. And like me, you may have wondered how you are going to pay for this,...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 25, 2020 | Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cleaning, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Disposable commode liners are a real time saver, and can make life a lot easier in terms of cleaning up messes. I was very happy when I first discovered them, and was relieved to no longer have to through the process of washing out the commode bucket – not...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 17, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
Cleaning the bedside commodes is hardly the most glamorous task a caregiver gets to do, but if the cleaning and the odor control is well done, it can keep life sweet for everyone, and lower the risk of the spread of infection from bacteria. I always emptied the...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 15, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
If your parent or loved one is using a bedside commode, you really want to be emptying and cleaning the commode every time it is used to cut down on any chances of infection, and so that your loved one isn’t breathing in the odors of urine and feces. Aside from...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 11, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
It’s hard to imagine that any caregiver enjoys the job of cleaning up bedside commodes, or the odors associated with this, but it doesn’t need to be a nightmare. And don’t forget that it isn’t great for the person using the commode, either. So,...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 6, 2020 | Beginners Info, Safety
The world of raised toilet seats is perhaps not the most fascinating one, but it certainly can be a bit confusing. There are enough different types, names and ways of locking onto the toilet, that for my mom we had to try a number of different types until we were...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 5, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene, Safety
In our household we are big fans of the bedside, or 3-in-1 commode. We’ve been using one for my mom for around 20 months, both at the bedside, and then later over our actual toilet. It’s so easy to install that I can just quickly lift it away when anyone...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 2, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Roughly 18 months ago, my now 90 yr old mom had hip replacement surgery, and I had the job of finding the best type of raised toilet seat for her, so she wouldn’t strain, or injure herself after the operation. After one or two false routes, I chose a portable...