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...
Beginners’ Info
All you want to know about caring for elderly parents
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...
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 enough different types,...
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...
Can A Bedside Commode Be Used Over A Toilet ?
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,...
Does Medicare Cover Bedside Commodes ?
Over the years that I have been the caregiver to my two elderly parents, I think that the most useful and versatile piece of equipment we have used,...
Does Medicare Cover Raised Toilet Seats ?
Raised toilet seats will, for a lot of elderly people, become a pretty standard and wonderfully helpful, piece of equipment, if mobility, stiffness...
Video Surveillance For Elderly Monitoring And Safety: A Helpful Survey
I have to say that when I started talking to my mom about trying out some video monitoring in our home, to see if it was viable, she wasn't too...
What Is A Raised Toilet Seat ?
Just over 18 months ago, when my mom had full hip replacement surgery, I purchased a kit of equipment which was to help my mom in her...