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Caregiver Tips to Prevent and Heal Bed Sores
Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are a painful and potentially very serious medical condition. Family caregivers offer their best tips for caring for a senior who is experiencing bed sores.
2 CommentsBathing & Hygiene Tips: Caring for a Senior’s Aging Skin
Seniors have thinner, more delicate skin, and incontinence and a sedentary lifestyle can easily lead to skin breakdown. Experienced caregivers offer their best suggestions for maintaining skin integrity and health.
0 CommentsWhat Every Caregiver Should Know About Bed Sores
Pressure ulcers (bed sores) are often considered a sign of poor care or neglect, but these painful wounds can happen to any senior. Prevention and early detection are crucial for keeping an elder's skin healthy.
7 CommentsSkin Problems in the Elderly
Common skin conditions in the elderly like dryness and bruising can be bothersome, but they can also point to more serious underlying health problems. Knowing what symptoms to look for and how to treat them can help you maintain a senior’s skin integrity.
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Bed Sores Questions
Bed sores on butt.
5 Answersfunkygrandma59 Answered Apr 2, 2024Paralyzed refuses to listen and accept we can’t take care of her.
32 Answerswaytomisery Replied Feb 27, 2024What to do about bed sores getting worse at SNF?
16 AnswersJazzyKat9082 Answered Feb 23, 2024Mother-in-law took a fall and ended up in ICU and just came home after 8 days. What can we expect for a plan to keep her healthy?
20 AnswersCaregiverL Answered Feb 7, 2024
Bed Sores Discussions
Bedsores and the inevitable
9 CommentsJoAnn29 Commented Sep 2022Update to my mom's bedsores.
3 CommentsMidkid58 Commented Jun 2022Thank you for the responses!
1 CommentAlvaDeer Commented May 2022My dad was getting bed sores over both greater trochanters (the side hip prominences) and doing this actually helped them go away.
2 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Mar 2021
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