Buying mom a new lift chair. What’s the best way to protect it from occasional “accidents.” She’s in a nursing home. I know with my dad disposal pads didn’t really prevent problems. She wants an upholstered fabric on it. Is it practical to buy those waterproof chair covers and have backups for staff? I’d launder them. Looking to the experienced for ideas. Please share what’s worked for you.
I agree about the washable ones. I did my Moms laundry. I had a sign on the door of Moms closet "Family does laundry" but something always went to their laundry. I asked an aide what can I do to get aides to put Moms laundry in the basket provided. She took a piece of paper wrote "Family does laundry" on it and taped it above Moms bed.
You have more than one aide involved and they are used to a routine. At Moms when they take dirty clothes off they get thrown in a plastic bag and then put in the laundry bin to be washed. So, if Mom had a washable cover on her chair and it was soiled I would bet it would end up in the facilities laundry. Its just automatic for these aides. So if you go this route, you better make sure that her name is on the covers. Moms NH had a machine that did this and the only way to get that tag off was to reverse the process.
I had an old crib protector I used for Moms chair. It was flannel on both sides with rubber in the middle. I was able to tuck it. Not sure if they still make something like that.
"6 Pack Reusable Underpads, 30” x 34” Incontinence Bed Pads."
I just ordered them
Penny
RMS Ultra Soft 4-Layer Washable and Reusable Incontinence Bed Pad - Waterproof Bed Pads, 34"X72" https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0124XEV6Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_i_QE2KR20S7E49107JJ9MN?psc=1
There ARE very good quality protective covers sold as “puppy guards” or under other names, on Amazon, but at least at present, I think you will need to be responsible for them yourself.
As much as you want to make Mom as happy as possible, she may have to accept the fact that what she wants and what she needs are not doable.
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