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I did not use fitted sheets because a flat sheet could be straightened out easier than a fitted one. Wrinkles and extra material can cause irritation and redness and that can lead to pressure sores or abrasions. As little clothing as possible in bed. A flat sheet that can also be used as a draw sheet is good. There are flat plastic "sheets" you can put under a sheet that make moving someone easier. (I used a "Z slider" ) If the person is on Hospice the CNA or Nurse can show you the best way to make up a bed that will reduce the possibility of pressure sores, wrinkles and abrasions. The easiest way to move a person is to roll them or slide them using a sheet do not pull on the person. Let gravity help you. To get a person back to the head of the bed raise the foot of the bed as high as possible, lower the head of the bed and it is easier to move the person back to the head of the bed. To get them to the foot of the bed is the opposite. To get a person to roll to the right, stand to the right side of the bed, have them reach over and grab the left side of the bed (easier if there is a bed rail) then gather the draw sheet and at the shoulder and hip gently roll them to the right. Do the opposite for the left. This way you can change them or change the bedding. Slipping the bedding under the old sheet then moving to the other side of the bed and repeating the process. Sounds more complicated than it is and once you do it a few times it does get easier. As you finish smooth out the sheet as much as possible.
If the person spends any time in a wheelchair I cut out the back of my Husbands pants from about 2 inches from each side and removed the seat. This way I could put the pants on, tuck the waist around and it looked like he was wearing pants but there was no extra material that he was sitting on. I also cut the back of his shirts, slipped the shirt over his head, got his arms through the sleeves and just tucked the cut part next to him. Again, no extra material at his back. And I could change either pants or shirt without getting him out of the chair.
by the way getting a good mattress can go a long way in helping to prevent pressure sores. There are alternating pressure mattresses, there are ones that have "tubes" that inflate and deflate keeping movement at all times. "lateral rotation mattress" We had both types of mattresses and I have to say my Husband never had a pressure sore related to the bed. (he did get a dime sized blister on his heel that we took care of and it was healed in a week. )
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Wrinkles and extra material can cause irritation and redness and that can lead to pressure sores or abrasions.
As little clothing as possible in bed.
A flat sheet that can also be used as a draw sheet is good.
There are flat plastic "sheets" you can put under a sheet that make moving someone easier. (I used a "Z slider" )
If the person is on Hospice the CNA or Nurse can show you the best way to make up a bed that will reduce the possibility of pressure sores, wrinkles and abrasions.
The easiest way to move a person is to roll them or slide them using a sheet do not pull on the person.
Let gravity help you. To get a person back to the head of the bed raise the foot of the bed as high as possible, lower the head of the bed and it is easier to move the person back to the head of the bed. To get them to the foot of the bed is the opposite.
To get a person to roll to the right, stand to the right side of the bed, have them reach over and grab the left side of the bed (easier if there is a bed rail) then gather the draw sheet and at the shoulder and hip gently roll them to the right. Do the opposite for the left. This way you can change them or change the bedding. Slipping the bedding under the old sheet then moving to the other side of the bed and repeating the process. Sounds more complicated than it is and once you do it a few times it does get easier.
As you finish smooth out the sheet as much as possible.
If the person spends any time in a wheelchair I cut out the back of my Husbands pants from about 2 inches from each side and removed the seat. This way I could put the pants on, tuck the waist around and it looked like he was wearing pants but there was no extra material that he was sitting on. I also cut the back of his shirts, slipped the shirt over his head, got his arms through the sleeves and just tucked the cut part next to him. Again, no extra material at his back. And I could change either pants or shirt without getting him out of the chair.
by the way getting a good mattress can go a long way in helping to prevent pressure sores. There are alternating pressure mattresses, there are ones that have "tubes" that inflate and deflate keeping movement at all times. "lateral rotation mattress" We had both types of mattresses and I have to say my Husband never had a pressure sore related to the bed. (he did get a dime sized blister on his heel that we took care of and it was healed in a week. )