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Has anyone invested in a mattress or bed to alleviate or prevent pressure sores / ulcers?

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  • MarkDH
    MarkDH Community member Posts: 1 Listener
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    Hello,

    Has anyone invested in a mattress or bed to alleviate or prevent pressure sores / ulcers. 

    A close family member is prone to these due to a variety of factors including restricted mobility, age, diabetes.

    Having recently been in hospital I noted that the mattress on the bed was moving to prevent sores (The Brand was DHG and the model was a SMART response unit).

    Thank you

    Mark. 
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  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,912 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @MarkDH

    Welcome to the community! :) I'm sorry to hear you have been in hospital. I hope you are on your way to feeling better?

    The thread you posted in was quite an old one, so I split your comment into it's own threads. Hopefully more people will be able to see and help :) 
    Hannah - She / Her

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  • lemming1
    lemming1 Community member Posts: 2 Courageous
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    Ask if the person's Dr will refer for an occupational therapist assessment and they can advise on suitable equipment and whether any help towards cost is available. 
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