broken both arms - what can we do to help?

Errata

I'm not sure a bidet will be the answer to his prayers. A bidet means the bottom has to be washed and then dried and I can't see how that will be easier for him then what he would do if he didn't have broken arms IYSWIM.

money_saving_diva

Errata wrote: »

I'm not sure a bidet will be the answer to his prayers. A bidet means the bottom has to be washed and then dried and I can't see how that will be easier for him then what he would do if he didn't have broken arms IYSWIM.

No it won't be the answer to his prayers - but they do bidet style things that fit to loo's that we think might help him wash himself and may help. We are looking into it.

money_saving_diva

Bananabelly wrote: »

You are bring very helpful and nice to this chap, but jumping the gun a little bit perhaps? It is useful to think about entertainment, etc and get prepared. However, it is extremely likely that the OT for that department already has a referral and is waiting to see the outcome of further ops etc before deciding on appropriate equipment. They will know about items (even to help with the bathroom) to help him be independant that you have never even conceived of, so let them do their job. They will let you know if there is anything else you could do, and if you are really keen ask to speak to the OT on that ward and see if they have any suggestions of things you could be organising now.

TBH, if he still has the use of both elbows it won't be that bad and he will be able to do more than you think (I am a physio BTW).

Thanks - we know we need to wait and we do hope that as it seems he may be able to use his elbows that will be better than we first thought. I just wanted to know small practical things that we can do in advance. Now I am really looking for things he can do all day. I know it would drive me crazy being stuck in being able to do hardly anything.

heretolearn_2

I developed an unhealthy addiction to the Jeremy Kyle show.

carefullycautious

If he is able to, there is a bottom wiper on the market. His OT should do a daily living assessment at the least.

The bottom wipers

www.MobilitySmart.cc/BottomWiper

kingfisherblue

I know it sounds a bit daft, but what about one of those things that holds a recipe book open when you are cooking? His fiance could put an open book or magazine in it before she goes to work, perhaps on a table in fromt of his chair. He could then use his fingers to turn the pages. They have a little lip at the bottom to keep the pages open, so he could spend some time reading if he wants to. It wouldn't be too expensive either - about a tenner from a kitchen shop.