He has to sleep with his head elevated and winds up sliding down the bed. So I need one that will provide enough coverage to protect him from falling out. But I also need one that he can manipulate easily due to neuropathy and arthritis in his hands. We found one that I thought would work, but it turns out to have 2 buttons he has to pull out and maneuver. Very frustrating at night when he needs to get to the bathroom quickly. Anybody else ever face this or have some suggestions? I'm beginning to think that we need to just invest in a better bed.
Have you thought about putting a commode in the bedroom?
I never would have realized this until I was hospitalized for emergency surgery and felt as if I was battling the protective pad to keep from sliding down and ending up in a crumpled up lump on the bed.
I'm trying to envision why he falls out due to the mattress being elevated.
I've even read of people who put the senior's mattress directly on the floor to safeguard against them falling out.
I researched bed rails before and found that there are a lot of safety concerns. Most places forbid them, unless you are in a hospital. They end up causing a lot of injuries and death with seniors. Due to this, I wouldn't recommend them.