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Beds
What type of bed do you use, a standard bed or a hospital bed? Also, what makes it easier to transfer in and out of? For example, do you use bed rails or a step stool with handrails?
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My husband is in later stages of FA. Currently we continue to share a bed. We have a California king size sleep number bed with no adaptive elevated head or foot of the bed. He does use a side rail that is anchored on the floor and a trapeze bar to allow pivoting his lower extremities in and out of bed. Obviously he requires about moderate assistance for bed transfers. He is having difficulty breathing at night so I am expecting he will progress to a hospital bed very soon.
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I currently share a bed with my husband too that has nothing adaptive. I can no longer get in/out without assistance. I used a bed rail for about 10 years. I am now having difficulty turning from side to side. Not sure what device is next.
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My husband has good strength but not coordination. For years we had a heavy oak dresser across from his side of the bed. We attached a small grab bar horizontally on top of the dresser. He would use that and the armrest of the power chair to pull himself over to the wheelchair.
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