My mom has Parkinson disease, so her mobility is a factor for in bed at night. She has lived with me for six months now. About a month ago she fell in between the bed and the wall and was stuck but managed to get out on her own. So we moved the bed against the wall and that seemed to help. Well at one this morniing I hear her crying and get up to find her on the floor with her hand stuck in the bed rail we put on her bed to help her get herself up at night to use the bathroom. Her hand was not really stuck, it's just that her Parkinsons' prevented her from being able to bend her hand a certain way. I saw the Handcane that attaches to the bed on this site but could not get a price on that and was wondering if anyone on here has tried it with success and knows price. Anyway I think this is the beginning of things to come and I would appreciate any suggestions to keep her independent at night.
If she is able to get up on her own to use the bathroom, then maybe the rail is not a good idea for her. It is a difficult scenario. I think this is another reason caregivers are always so worn out, constantly figuring how to make things better.
Find the web address of manufacturer of the Handcane and contact them directly. Your local medical supply store should also know this.
Lastly, just keeping things out of the path she needs to use and as many soft surfaces, as Jeanne suggests, will minimize injuries. Take Care:)