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Products you'd recommend if caring for elderly parents

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ItsAllSoSoBleak · 28/02/2024 21:39

I recently bought some of these and I love them. They are great when eating or brushing teeth. They look like a normal damask napkin and can be washed at 60 degrees. It lives up to the name of 'dignified'. It's ages since I bought something I was so pleased with. Inspired by the 'things that make your life easier' thread, thought I'd start one here for those of us caring for elderly parents.

https://www.healthandcare.co.uk/adult-bibs/napkin-style-dignified-adult-apron.html

Other thing I'd recommend is this company for rise recliner chairs - family business and truly excellent service

https://stuartmobility.co.uk/

Napkin-Style Dignified Adult Apron | Health and Care

Buy The Napkin-Style Dignified Adult Apron For £8.02 From Health And Care With Free UK Delivery. Quick-Drying Apron In A Choice Of Colours.

https://www.healthandcare.co.uk/adult-bibs/napkin-style-dignified-adult-apron.html

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ItsAllSoSoBleak · 29/02/2024 14:41

Thanks for your replies. I was hoping this thread would be recommendations for specific products (tried and tested with links) like the Philomena Cup (thanks @IthinkIsawahairbrushbackthere rather than general ideas like a non-slip tray etc. More like - we have this particular tray and its good because...

Most of us deeply embedded in caring are familiar with available aid categories and most age/care websites have lots of stuff available in any catagory.

I've thought of another one - if you are getting washable bed pads/protectors for beds, ones that are breathable are much more comfortable and make the user less 'sweaty' over night.

This is a nice one from Guarded Sleep that I found that is breathable and you can get it with wings to tuck under the bed on both sides. The back is grippy but it doesn't have that full cover plastic- y backing that a lot of them have that makes the user sweaty. Only discovered this by trial and error.

https://guardedsleep.com/

guardedsleep.com

https://guardedsleep.com

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RB68 · 29/02/2024 14:16

My sister hunted down a few things, double handed china tea cups was one when Mum struggled to hold cups single handed without tipping etc. Came with saucer in plain white china rather than earthenware etc.

Super grippy bathroom large mats - so cover a large area and you don't have to have several/cause a trip hazard. Had cold bathroom tiles and she often needed to fully undress etc.

We also got a water heater rather than kettle and wish we had got this years earlier to let Mum embedd how to use it in her subconsious - was so much safer.

None slip trays for lap or bed eating. Tray table for bed with said none slip tray.

We also had our own slip mats for moving and turning and were taught how to use them, plus we used absorbent mats under sheets to save on washing etc, if you use disposable, the puppy mats are cheaper and work just as well, but we bought some kids ones that were wash and reuse - saved the mattress a few times.

We were also careful about the clothes we bought so that they were easy for us to put on and Mum to manage - so no massive over the head clothes - stuck to wraps, zips and larger buttons etc

Mum also had an Alexa - called it "my little computer" she enjoyed having it and
it amused her almost to the end with giving a weather forecast specifically for her small town. Could have been used for alot more - reminders, day and date reminders, books, music etc but we never really got to setting it all up to be more automated and her attention span rapidly reduced. She used to like music from her parents era as we think it was linked with her childhood in her mind which she didn't have too much trouble remembering.

PermanentTemporary · 29/02/2024 14:01

Looking at those Philomena cups, I'm glad to see it's possible to remove the silicone bit inside the spout. In general as a SaLT I hate spouts and things people have to suck, but I get making it easier to drink more with less mess is popular. I'd say remove the silicone if you possibly can.

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