Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , YES, with a doctor's prescription, Medicare will pay most of the cost of a hospital bed. I don't remember exactly if it is 75 or 80%, but you rent it for about 13 months then decide if you want it permanently (you pay maintenance) or keep a maintenance cotract on it. Things that are expensive to fix like hospital beds I feel it's best to pay the maintenance agreement. If you have some other insurance they will often pick up the rest of the cost. Talk to your doctor and see about getting an occupational therapist to decide which bed and which options you need. The doctor can also prescribe the therapist. Take care, Bill and Charlotte M Bruner wrote: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , YES, with a doctor's prescription, Medicare will pay most of the cost of a hospital bed. I don't remember exactly if it is 75 or 80%, but you rent it for about 13 months then decide if you want it permanently (you pay maintenance) or keep a maintenance cotract on it. Things that are expensive to fix like hospital beds I feel it's best to pay the maintenance agreement. If you have some other insurance they will often pick up the rest of the cost. Talk to your doctor and see about getting an occupational therapist to decide which bed and which options you need. The doctor can also prescribe the therapist. Take care, Bill and Charlotte M Bruner wrote: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , YES, with a doctor's prescription, Medicare will pay most of the cost of a hospital bed. I don't remember exactly if it is 75 or 80%, but you rent it for about 13 months then decide if you want it permanently (you pay maintenance) or keep a maintenance cotract on it. Things that are expensive to fix like hospital beds I feel it's best to pay the maintenance agreement. If you have some other insurance they will often pick up the rest of the cost. Talk to your doctor and see about getting an occupational therapist to decide which bed and which options you need. The doctor can also prescribe the therapist. Take care, Bill and Charlotte M Bruner wrote: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Bernice, If the doctor writes the prescription for a power bed, you will get one. They need some justification for it like the patient can not get up to a sitting postion on their own and must use the power head for assistance. I looked at the Craftmatics many years ago and they are not built as heavy duty as the hospital beds we have had. Also as you mention, they will not take the side rails, poles and trapeze bars MSA patients often need. Finally, Medicare will not pa for the Craftmatic as far s I know. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Bernice Bowers wrote: > , Medicare will provide a bed, with a doctors prescription, but in my > experience they do not provide " the best " . the ones they gave my husband > were hand-cranked to raise and lower the bed, but that has been some years > ago, so maybe it has changed. > I urge your mom to get one. We opted for a Craft-matic type bed, (which we > paid for) because my husband wanted enough room to roll over completely and > he couldn't do that in a hospital bed, as he was unable to scoot and > reposition himself as we, with normal movements are. So I needed a full > sized bed to roll him back and forth. When he had a hospital bed, he also > had a trapeze which helped him raise up, etc. but we didn't have one with > the craftmatic. he was beyond using it by then anyway. > Bernice > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Bernice, If the doctor writes the prescription for a power bed, you will get one. They need some justification for it like the patient can not get up to a sitting postion on their own and must use the power head for assistance. I looked at the Craftmatics many years ago and they are not built as heavy duty as the hospital beds we have had. Also as you mention, they will not take the side rails, poles and trapeze bars MSA patients often need. Finally, Medicare will not pa for the Craftmatic as far s I know. Take care, Bill and Charlotte Bernice Bowers wrote: > , Medicare will provide a bed, with a doctors prescription, but in my > experience they do not provide " the best " . the ones they gave my husband > were hand-cranked to raise and lower the bed, but that has been some years > ago, so maybe it has changed. > I urge your mom to get one. We opted for a Craft-matic type bed, (which we > paid for) because my husband wanted enough room to roll over completely and > he couldn't do that in a hospital bed, as he was unable to scoot and > reposition himself as we, with normal movements are. So I needed a full > sized bed to roll him back and forth. When he had a hospital bed, he also > had a trapeze which helped him raise up, etc. but we didn't have one with > the craftmatic. he was beyond using it by then anyway. > Bernice > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Get an order from the doctor and insurance should pay for what he needs. Ralph could not get over the long rails when they were down so we got the short ones. Have them fix it according to the need and get a GOOD mattress. Electric bed if you can get one . The crank ones are so hard to work when the caregiver is worn out. It also gives the patient more independence. Barb in Arlington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Get an order from the doctor and insurance should pay for what he needs. Ralph could not get over the long rails when they were down so we got the short ones. Have them fix it according to the need and get a GOOD mattress. Electric bed if you can get one . The crank ones are so hard to work when the caregiver is worn out. It also gives the patient more independence. Barb in Arlington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Ann, So do you think the foam wedge is sufficient to keep his BP down? Where did you get the super pole? I know all of this was discussed just a few weeks ago, but I was having a really busy week and didn't read all the emails. I'll pass this info along to my parents. in OK --- Ann wrote: > , > We got a super pole installed next to the bed for > Al to use to turn > over, get in and out of bed. > We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet > elevated with foam leg > elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. > Since we are now using > the condom catheter we are both getting a really > good nights sleep. > > Ann from Soddy, TN > > On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner > > writes: > > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > > turning over at night and also needs to be > elevated. > > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she > refuses > > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's > struggle > > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the > night. > > They have decided to look into getting a hospital > bed > > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him > turn > > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have > one > > of those? > > > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom > wants > > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would > be? > > > > in OK > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Ann, So do you think the foam wedge is sufficient to keep his BP down? Where did you get the super pole? I know all of this was discussed just a few weeks ago, but I was having a really busy week and didn't read all the emails. I'll pass this info along to my parents. in OK --- Ann wrote: > , > We got a super pole installed next to the bed for > Al to use to turn > over, get in and out of bed. > We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet > elevated with foam leg > elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. > Since we are now using > the condom catheter we are both getting a really > good nights sleep. > > Ann from Soddy, TN > > On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner > > writes: > > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > > turning over at night and also needs to be > elevated. > > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she > refuses > > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's > struggle > > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the > night. > > They have decided to look into getting a hospital > bed > > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him > turn > > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have > one > > of those? > > > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom > wants > > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would > be? > > > > in OK > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Super pole is a company out of Canada. We first learned about it from Sophia of CA at the Cleveland Conference. She had several in her house. We have one at the table. If someone else does not give you a source, I will hunt one for you. A home health care equipment facility actually order it for us. Marilyn in TN ---------- > >To: shydrager >Subject: Re: Hospital beds >Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2001, 8:59 PM > >Ann, > >So do you think the foam wedge is sufficient to keep >his BP down? Where did you get the super pole? I know >all of this was discussed just a few weeks ago, but I >was having a really busy week and didn't read all the >emails. > >I'll pass this info along to my parents. > > in OK > >--- Ann wrote: >> , >> We got a super pole installed next to the bed for >> Al to use to turn >> over, get in and out of bed. >> We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet >> elevated with foam leg >> elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. >> Since we are now using >> the condom catheter we are both getting a really >> good nights sleep. >> >> Ann from Soddy, TN >> >> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner >> >> writes: >> > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a >> > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty >> > turning over at night and also needs to be >> elevated. >> > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she >> refuses >> > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's >> struggle >> > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the >> night. >> > They have decided to look into getting a hospital >> bed >> > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him >> turn >> > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have >> one >> > of those? >> > >> > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom >> wants >> > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would >> be? >> > >> > in OK >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Super pole is a company out of Canada. We first learned about it from Sophia of CA at the Cleveland Conference. She had several in her house. We have one at the table. If someone else does not give you a source, I will hunt one for you. A home health care equipment facility actually order it for us. Marilyn in TN ---------- > >To: shydrager >Subject: Re: Hospital beds >Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2001, 8:59 PM > >Ann, > >So do you think the foam wedge is sufficient to keep >his BP down? Where did you get the super pole? I know >all of this was discussed just a few weeks ago, but I >was having a really busy week and didn't read all the >emails. > >I'll pass this info along to my parents. > > in OK > >--- Ann wrote: >> , >> We got a super pole installed next to the bed for >> Al to use to turn >> over, get in and out of bed. >> We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet >> elevated with foam leg >> elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. >> Since we are now using >> the condom catheter we are both getting a really >> good nights sleep. >> >> Ann from Soddy, TN >> >> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner >> >> writes: >> > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a >> > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty >> > turning over at night and also needs to be >> elevated. >> > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she >> refuses >> > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's >> struggle >> > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the >> night. >> > They have decided to look into getting a hospital >> bed >> > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him >> turn >> > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have >> one >> > of those? >> > >> > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom >> wants >> > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would >> be? >> > >> > in OK >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Super pole is a company out of Canada. We first learned about it from Sophia of CA at the Cleveland Conference. She had several in her house. We have one at the table. If someone else does not give you a source, I will hunt one for you. A home health care equipment facility actually order it for us. Marilyn in TN ---------- > >To: shydrager >Subject: Re: Hospital beds >Date: Mon, Mar 12, 2001, 8:59 PM > >Ann, > >So do you think the foam wedge is sufficient to keep >his BP down? Where did you get the super pole? I know >all of this was discussed just a few weeks ago, but I >was having a really busy week and didn't read all the >emails. > >I'll pass this info along to my parents. > > in OK > >--- Ann wrote: >> , >> We got a super pole installed next to the bed for >> Al to use to turn >> over, get in and out of bed. >> We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet >> elevated with foam leg >> elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. >> Since we are now using >> the condom catheter we are both getting a really >> good nights sleep. >> >> Ann from Soddy, TN >> >> On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner >> >> writes: >> > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a >> > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty >> > turning over at night and also needs to be >> elevated. >> > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she >> refuses >> > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's >> struggle >> > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the >> night. >> > They have decided to look into getting a hospital >> bed >> > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him >> turn >> > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have >> one >> > of those? >> > >> > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom >> wants >> > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would >> be? >> > >> > in OK >> > >> > __________________________________________________ >> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jack and I have two twin adjustable beds pushed together. You use extra long twin sheets and king size top sheet and blankets. That way we can sleep together and move apart of needed. We have had them for two years now and find them very comfortable. Insurance did not pay for them, but our doctor wrote a prescription for them so we deducted Jacks as medical on our taxes. Jack sleeps with his head 6-8 " elevated and his feet slightly so he does not slide down. Sleeping with my head up and feet down makes me ill so we needed to go the seperate together route. We do not have a pole, but in the future we may need one. Our PT person showed Jack how to help himself get up with some help with me and turn over. She wanted him to do it as long as possible. With the adjustable beds you can take off the side board so a Hoyer Lift will slide under it and help in bad times. The mattresses are much more comfortable then a hospital bed. That is why our neurologist recommended we go that route. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jack and I have two twin adjustable beds pushed together. You use extra long twin sheets and king size top sheet and blankets. That way we can sleep together and move apart of needed. We have had them for two years now and find them very comfortable. Insurance did not pay for them, but our doctor wrote a prescription for them so we deducted Jacks as medical on our taxes. Jack sleeps with his head 6-8 " elevated and his feet slightly so he does not slide down. Sleeping with my head up and feet down makes me ill so we needed to go the seperate together route. We do not have a pole, but in the future we may need one. Our PT person showed Jack how to help himself get up with some help with me and turn over. She wanted him to do it as long as possible. With the adjustable beds you can take off the side board so a Hoyer Lift will slide under it and help in bad times. The mattresses are much more comfortable then a hospital bed. That is why our neurologist recommended we go that route. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2001 Report Share Posted March 12, 2001 Jack and I have two twin adjustable beds pushed together. You use extra long twin sheets and king size top sheet and blankets. That way we can sleep together and move apart of needed. We have had them for two years now and find them very comfortable. Insurance did not pay for them, but our doctor wrote a prescription for them so we deducted Jacks as medical on our taxes. Jack sleeps with his head 6-8 " elevated and his feet slightly so he does not slide down. Sleeping with my head up and feet down makes me ill so we needed to go the seperate together route. We do not have a pole, but in the future we may need one. Our PT person showed Jack how to help himself get up with some help with me and turn over. She wanted him to do it as long as possible. With the adjustable beds you can take off the side board so a Hoyer Lift will slide under it and help in bad times. The mattresses are much more comfortable then a hospital bed. That is why our neurologist recommended we go that route. Judy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 : Yes, Medicare will pay for the bed if the doctor prescribes it. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 : Yes, Medicare will pay for the bed if the doctor prescribes it. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Bernice: The bed we got from Medicare has electric controls. I wonder if one has to ask for it in some places. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Bernice: The bed we got from Medicare has electric controls. I wonder if one has to ask for it in some places. Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Good Morning, I learned from my brother last evening that he is starting to have problems urinating. He saw his neurologist yesterday and she referred him to a urologist. I have seen several refrences on the list to a " condom catheter " . Is this to prevent night time accidents or is to actually aid in urination. Since I'm not at all confident that the urologist is likely to be familiar with MSA urinary difficulties, can anyone else what is typically available to improve urinary difficulties? Thanks, Jerry Cash Re: Hospital beds , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Good Morning, I learned from my brother last evening that he is starting to have problems urinating. He saw his neurologist yesterday and she referred him to a urologist. I have seen several refrences on the list to a " condom catheter " . Is this to prevent night time accidents or is to actually aid in urination. Since I'm not at all confident that the urologist is likely to be familiar with MSA urinary difficulties, can anyone else what is typically available to improve urinary difficulties? Thanks, Jerry Cash Re: Hospital beds , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 13, 2001 Report Share Posted March 13, 2001 Ann - Any problems keeping the condom catheter on? Doesn't Al move a lot during the night, thus dislodging it? I'm about ready to try it again, but the first two attempts were failures. Our neurologist did recommend cloth tape (he gave us a sample, in fact).....I think it's just getting used to the procedure and the necessity that's taking time.. Thanks for any suggestions. Elaine Grimmesey >>> Ann 03/12/01 05:58PM >>> , We got a super pole installed next to the bed for Al to use to turn over, get in and out of bed. We use the wedge 6 " for his head and have his feet elevated with foam leg elevators. and we still sleep in a double bed. Since we are now using the condom catheter we are both getting a really good nights sleep. Ann from Soddy, TN On Mon, 12 Mar 2001 06:24:27 -0800 (PST) M Bruner writes: > Does anyone have any good info on purchasing a > hospital bed? My father is having great difficulty > turning over at night and also needs to be elevated. > My mother isn't getting any sleep because she refuses > to sleep in a different room, but my dad's struggle > with moving in bed keeps her awake much of the night. > They have decided to look into getting a hospital bed > for him, possibly with a trapeze bar to help him turn > over at night. (Marilyn, doesn't your husband have one > of those? > > Does Medicare reimburse any of the cost? My mom wants > to get " the best " . Any opinions on what that would be? > > in OK > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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