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

System
System Posts: 260 Online Community Programme Lead
edited July 2024 in Housing and independent living
This discussion was created from comments split from: Pressure sores..

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  • MarkDH
    MarkDH Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    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. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    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 :) 
  • lemming1
    lemming1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Contributor
    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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