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by Gareth Williams | Oct 18, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cleaning, Personal Hygiene, Safety
This is probably the job that is least enjoyed by caregivers, but it does need to be done properly and without fuss, and doesn’t have to be nearly as unpleasant as, so many, seem to find it. A bedside commode, which is not emptied and cleaned quickly after each...by Gareth Williams | Oct 18, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cleaning, General Equipment, Safety
After buying a bedside commode and setting it up, it is always rather disconcerting to find that there is a part which has nowhere to go. This is part is the splash guard. The reason for the enigma is that the splash guard is only used when a bedside commode is...by Gareth Williams | Oct 15, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, General Equipment, Personal Hygiene, Safety
I can clearly remember the day that my mom’s first bedside commode arrived. Putting it all together, inserting the bucket with a commode liner in the bucket holder, thinking “Okay that was pretty simple……..oh, what’s that ?” And...by Gareth Williams | Oct 15, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
The flu vaccine is even more important for our elderly loved ones in this the year of the coronavirus pandemic. Do make sure that your loved ones get vaccinated, as flu alone can be deadly, and it will help slow down community spread to other elderly and vulnerable...by Gareth Williams | Oct 14, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cleaning, Safety
Bedside commodes are invaluable to both those with mobility issues and their caregivers, but they can become a source of problems if they aren’t emptied and cleaned properly. If you don’t keep up with the cleaning, they can quickly be less than pleasant to...by Gareth Williams | Oct 10, 2020 | Bathroom Equipment, Bedroom Equipment, Beginners Info, Cleaning, General Equipment, Personal Hygiene, Safety
As my mom’s caregiver, I have an abundance of different gadgets and pieces of equipment that I have bought to make her life easier, and of all of these the bedside commode has possibly been the most helpful. We got ours after my mom had a hip replacement, and I...by Gareth Williams | Oct 4, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
For the over 65’s it is particularly important to get their flu vaccine each year, and this year with the pandemic, even more so. Our elderly loved ones are at a greater risk from the flu virus as they age because their immune systems become less efficient, and...by Gareth Williams | Oct 2, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
This year in particular, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, it is particularly important to for our elderly loved ones to get a flu shot to protect them as much as is possible from the flu. Medicare Part B does cover a flu shot at Costco. Pharmacies which are...We and use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your experience on our website. We may store and/or access information on a device and process personal data, such as your IP address and browsing data, for personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development. Additionally, we may utilize precise geolocation data and identification through device scanning.
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