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by Gareth Williams | Feb 3, 2020 | Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care
Having gone through the whole hip replacement experience as my mom’s caregiver, I have been taking a very good look at what is, and what isn’t, covered by Medicare, and in particular at equipment related to falls. In this article I am looking at...by Gareth Williams | Feb 1, 2020 | Beginners Info, General Equipment, Health Care
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 the right equipment. Does Medicare...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...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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