Is anyone here dealing with a bedbound loved one in their home and bathing them in bed? If I can lift my Mom into her wheelchair and onto the toilet she will do her bm's there each morning. She cannot walk or talk and sleeps alot now. Although incontinent she seems to hold her bm's and if I were to bed bathe her how do I deal with that. I seriously know she wont go in bed. I have burnt out my arm and now my morning caretaker has burnt out hers and told me today she needs time off. I don't blame her and I understand but of course I am just so upset. Is there any way to hoyer them onto the toilet and get the hoyer sling off, the u-slings dont work for her, as she will fall through it. Any suggestions please?
Nursing home professionals, never!
I have seen way too much in nhomes. My moms never even had a rash or an illness or uti in 8 years with me. They are aides, not professionals. My friends husband is in a private one now and has had 2 uti' s, diarrhea, pukes, fell twice, and a cold in only 5 months. He sits 45 mins in feces waiting for an aide to clean him. He is sharp as a tack and in his 60's . I have tried to train aides for my home and have 1 great one out of probably 100 i tried. My moms too good for thst, she was a great.mom and staying here until the end, dying a natural death at home. Even her doctor says no one gets better care than a petson at home. He said they go downhill in nh's and theres usually 1 aide to 8-12 patients. I have to feed my mom too which takes 2 hours pureed food. Sorry but when i hear professionals i choke up inside. My neice works at one also, ong no way. Thank you
Thank you
If you have hospice or other inhome providers, they will usually send someone twice a week to bathe their patients.
Good luck!