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I am concerned about my mother who is living with us. She is becoming frailer and seems to lose balance when showering. I have provided her with a plastic chair, which seems to do the job. What would you recommend?
date posted: 11/05/2005 6:09:50 PM
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My mother has just had a hip replacement and can’t bend her hips more than 90º. She wears compression stockings, but is having difficulty getting them on and off because of her hip limitation. Can you suggest anything that may help? (Stocking Aids)
date posted: 11/05/2005 6:08:13 PM
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I am having difficulties reaching my feet to put on my shoes and slippers. I am also having trouble tying my laces. Are there any gadgets that you can suggest to help me with these problems? (Long-handled Reaching Aids)
date posted: 11/05/2005 6:13:54 PM
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I will soon be having a hip replacement and have heard that I will need some equipment to help me manage when I come home from hospital. Can you help?
date posted: 28/10/2005 1:17:58 PM
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My mother is in a nursing home and I am having difficulty in finding clothing that is easy for the staff to dress her in. She is incontinent and may need to be changed more that once during the day. Do you know of any clothing that is attractive but easy to take on and off?
date posted: 28/10/2005 1:21:02 PM
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I am having difficulty holding my hair dryer due to severe elbow and shoulder pain in my right arm. I have thick long hair which I do not want to have cut. Have you any ideas?
date posted: 2/03/2006 1:55:33 PM
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My Mum has had a couple of falls recently and her doctor says she's lucky she did not fracture her hip. Is there something that she can wear that will help protect her hips?
date posted: 14/03/2006 1:33:09 PM
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It has been suggested that my father get a bidet to assist him with toileting. What are they and what do they do? (Bidets)
date posted: 21/05/2007 4:07:42 PM
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I am finding that as I get older the toilet seems to be getting harder to get on and off. It seems a bit extreme to get the toilet bowl raised. Are there any other options? (Getting on & off the Toilet)
date posted: 21/05/2007 4:20:52 PM
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My Mother lives alone and has several conditions including dementia. She is on a lot of medication that is disorganised. I am worried that when no one is around she forgets. Is there anything around to assist her to organise her medication? (Organising Medications)
date posted: 21/05/2007 4:36:17 PM
