The Risk of Ultra Low Floor Beds
Ultra low floor beds are am increasingly popular solution in institutional care for minimising the risk of injuries to users at risk of falls. However, their application needs to careful consideration. Spacial Awareness for the End User Many ultra low floor beds have very high head and footboards, and research suggests that the feeling of being trapped between two points within a bed and not being able to see your surroundings can sometimes cause the end user to feel anxious with a need to exit the bed. The Risk of Unintended Consequences The approach of having a bed as low …
Couple Care! How A Special Double Care Bed Helps Couples Enjoy A Good Night’s Sleep – Together
Increasing feelings of independence – and keeping up with “normal” routines – is a vital part of helping people retain their dignity when they fall sick. However, all too often, couples who may have been sharing a bed for many years (often for decades!) find themselves forced to sleep apart when one of them needs extra care. This can be a very upsetting and unsettling experience for both partners. Aside from the disruption caused by having separate sleeping arrangements, being forced to sleep in separate beds can be very disturbing for people used to the close and comforting proximity of …
The Importance Of Preventing Falls
There are many reasons why elderly people are prone to falls. Older people may have balance problems and muscle weakness, slower reflexes, poor vision or long-term health conditions such as dementia. Older people are certainly more vulnerable and around 1 in 3 adults over 65 who live at home will have at least one fall a year. People with Alzheimer’s and dementia often suffer disturbed sleep or behavioural problems at night – and trying to get out of bed or wandering around at night increases the risk of falling. Some studies indicate as many as 20% of people with Alzheimer’s …
Choosing The Right Adjustable Bed
At Bakare, We Care About Finding The Best Solution For You For many people, being able to remain at home – even when facing challenging health conditions – is a real priority. Staying at home means you can stay close to friends and family and can benefit from all the comforts – and security – of being in a familiar environment. A large part of the home experience comes down to ensuring that you – or a loved one – has a suitable and comfortable bed that helps you regain independence and dignity. For example, beds with four-section profiling, anti-compression …
10 Ways to Improve Sleep Quality
For many people, getting a good night’s sleep is a huge challenge – and if you have a chronic illness, or are confined to bed for long periods of time, it can often seem virtually impossible to sleep well. Illness of any kind can have a big impact on quality of sleep – and pain, discomfort, fatigue and even medication can all have a detrimental effect. Certain medical conditions related to ageing can also disturb sleep, for example, obstructive sleep apnea, periodic limb movements, acid reflux, arthritis, chronic pain, and other ailments. However, whatever our health situation, quality sleep is vital …
Medical Devices Regulation – What You Need To Know
MDR – The Background The French silicone implant scandal, where fraudulent production of the PIP silicone breast implants highlighted weaknesses in the legal system, damaged the confidence of patients, consumers and healthcare professionals in the safety of medical devices. As a result, EU regulations were revised and expanded with the aim of providing a consistently high level of safety & protection for EU citizens. In 2017, the new Medical Device Regulations (MDR) were introduced – sweeping European legislation designed to ensure that all medical equipment is safe and performs as intended. From May 2020, all equipment deemed a “medical device” …
Beds – A Critical Role In Caring For People With Dementia
In general, people with dementia are up to five times more likely to fall than similarly-aged people who don’t have cognitive impairment. This means falls are a real risk for people with dementia and the falls themselves are also particular dangerous; people with dementia are far more likely to fracture a hip and injure themselves if they fall which can lead to surgery and immobility. This means that fall prevention for people with dementia is absolutely vital for their health and well-being. Getting in and out of bed unaided is a challenging task for many people – especially if they’re …
Client Feedback – Dementia Bed
Elaine was looking for a bed suited to meeting her mums requirements. Her mum, Florence is 81 years old, frail mobility and uses a walking frame. She was in hospital and Elaine was hoping to bring her home but had fallen from her existing bed 3 times in past month. Florence gets up in middle of night so needs to be able to get in / out of bed without obstruction of rails at foot end. Through qualification we deemed that the Dementia low bed would be best suited. We were able to then deliver the bed within a few weeks …
Drinking Champagne, Can It Really Prevent Dementia?
Drinking Champagne, Can It Really Prevent Dementia? In the past few years, there has been an abundance of advice on ways to reduce the risk of Dementia and Alzheimers, provided by a selection of research. With all this information out there, it can make it difficult to derive between what we can and cannot really believe. One recent article by Reading University states that research has shown that drinking champagne could improve memory, by delaying degenerative brain disorders, such as Alzheimers and Dementia. The research, based on an experiment on rats carried out by scientists at the University of Reading, discovered …
Can Dementia Risk Be Reduced By Spending Time With Grandchildren?
Can Dementia Risk Be Reduced By Spending Time With Grandchildren? We’ve all probably heard the saying that “laughter is the greatest medicine” but can it really reduce the risk of dementia? Recent research from the Women’s Health Ageing Project in Australia has shown that grandparents who spend at least one day a week looking after their grandchildren reduce their risk of getting dementia as it increases brain function and memory. However, they found that spending five days or more babysitting can have the opposite effect: Grandparents who spend at least one day a week looking after their grandchildren reduce their …
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