My Mom sits a lot in her recliner, I am looking for a good cushion to prevent pressure sores to coccyx area. There are so many out there, not sure what others would suggest. My mom is very small and frail, try to get her up and stand every hour or so, but getting weaker by the day. Thanks for any suggestions
I purchased, out of pocket, 2 alternating pressure mattresses from Amazon. The cost is $85 each. It is a great investment. We have one in her bed and one on her recliner. I think Hospice will provide them free, but I had these for mom at least 2 years before she went on Hospice.
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We did try a variety of cushions for her wheelchair, but if she sits very long (over about 30 minutes) she will start to get red, even with the expensive cushions. She just doesn't have any natural padding left. I am sold on using the alternating pressure mattress pad.
In addition to padding and repositioning, it is important to watch her nutrition too. One of my daughters is a nutritionist and has us feed Mom high protein and healthy fats. This is essential to keeping the skin healthy. Also be sure to hydrate the skin with lotions and ointments. (Keeping it clean is important as well ;-)
Pressure ulcer progression to deep tissue can very detrimental for many reasons & require frequent & effective wound care, especially in the senior population.