Is your elderly parent bedridden? If so, they may need bathing and toileting help. It may be a struggle for them to get up out of bed or even to use their own bedpan. It is important that someone is around to assist them when it is needed. If you are available to do this, that is great. Although, many times, elderly parents would prefer, Personal Care at Home, helping them over their own family members or adult child.
Lifting Properly
One of the key tips for helping someone who is bedridden to get out of their bed and onto the toilet or into the bathtub is proper lifting techniques. One of the best techniques is known as the bridge. When you ask your elderly parent to do so, you will lift them from their back and bottom off of their bed. You can then put a waterproof mattress pad under them to catch spills while trying to get them to the commode. If they have a tube in to catch their urine and feces, you should still lift and move them properly to prevent bedsores.
Supporting Their Lower Back
If your elderly parent is going to use a bedpan, you should support their lower back while you are sliding the bedpan under their buttocks with the other hand. Then, you can ask them to rest their body on the pan. To help respect your elderly loved one’s dignity, you can cover them up with a towel.
Rolling Safely
If you aren’t able to lift your elderly parent up, you can roll them safely onto one of their sides. Then you can use the other hand to put the waterproof pad back in place and the bedpan, next. Then, you will safely roll your parent backward over the bedpan. You would do the same thing when they are done, but to remove the bedpan.
Cleaning Your Elderly Parent
You can use toilet paper or wet wipes to clean your elderly loved one. Just be sure to dry them gently and fully as to prevent any sores or infections. Roll them into a position they weren’t in to help prevent bedsores, as well. The next time you have to clean your parent, you can do the same thing. If you need help, please don’t hesitate to get personal care at home services.
Bathing Properly
If your elderly loved one is bedridden, bathing them generally consists of getting a sponge bath. However, you can see if personal care at home services will cover this task as they should. Then, you can be left to handle other tasks for your elderly parent.
Conclusion
These are some of the tips for bathing and toileting a bedridden elderly parent. Now that you have these tips, these two tasks should be a bit easier than they have been. Remember, if you need further assistance, don’t hesitate to get personal care at home services.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Personal Care at Home in Phoenix, AZ, please contact the caring staff at Home Care Resources at (602) 443-4700
Sources
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000427.htm
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