by Gareth Williams | Feb 1, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care
Does Medicare cover ice machines ? Having to go back and forth for outpatient treatments can be very tiring for elderly parents, and very time consuming for their caregivers. Treatments, such as cold and hot therapies, could possibly be given in the home if you have...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 31, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
Are commode liners recyclable ? 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....
by Gareth Williams | Jan 29, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Safety
Does Medicare cover bed alarms ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 28, 2020 | Beginners Info, Health Care, Safety
Does Medicare cover toilet safety frames ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 25, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene, Safety
How to dispose of commode liners ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 17, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
What is the best bedside commode cleaner ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 15, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
How to empty a bedside commode ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 11, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene
Do you put water in a bedside commode ? 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...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 6, 2020 | Beginners Info, Safety
What is the difference between a raised toilet seat and a safety frame ? The world of raised toilet seats is perhaps not the most fascinating one, but it certainly can be a bit confusing. There are many different types, names and ways of locking onto the toilet, that...
by Gareth Williams | Jan 5, 2020 | Beginners Info, Personal Hygiene, Safety
Raised toilet seat vs bedside commode ? 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 after over our actual toilet. It’s so easy to install that I can...
