24-Hour Home Care – Tips for Safely Getting In and Out of Bed

By Marina Pink | July 5, 2023 |

While many of us don’t think twice about hopping out of bed in the morning when the alarm goes off or collapsing into bed after a long day, your elderly loved one may have fear and trepidation about getting in and out of her bed. Due to a weakened physical state, she may be at the point where getting into bed can seem downright dangerous, and getting out of bed can feel impossible.

While hiring a team of 24-hour home care providers is a great way to help your loved one get in and out of bed, especially if she needs to get out during the middle of the night, you can also purchase assistive aids to help her with safely maneuvering in and out of bed. Her 24-hour home care team can also use some of these assistive devices and techniques to not only make sure your loved one doesn’t injure herself in the process. These techniques and devices can also ensure that anyone helping her also doesn’t injure themselves in the process.

Install a handrail

A handrail can be used in several ways to help your loved one get out of bed. She can first use it to pull herself over to the side of the bed that she wants to exit from and perhaps even to help herself roll over onto her side so she’ll be ready for some assistance in sitting up. She can also use the handrail to pull herself up and get into that sitting position, ready to swing her legs down toward the floor.

When exiting and entering the bed, the handrail is a much sturdier support for her to use to boost herself up or down. Trying to use the edge of the mattress can be dangerous because it is a soft surface and may collapse a bit as she tries to use it for leverage.

Have a non-slip floor under the bed

Trying to stand on a wood floor (especially with socks on) can pose a problem for a senior without good footing. Her feet may slide out from under her. If possible, a carpet is best, or a rug that is solidly in place. A loose rug is just as dangerous as no rug.

Have someone help

The best solution for your loved one is to always have someone nearby that can help her get in and out of bed as needed. This can be taxing if your loved one makes several visits to the bathroom at night, so having a team of 24-hour home care providers who are there throughout the night and stay awake to assist in such matters will help ensure you get the sleep you need. They provide a much safer option than a half-awake caregiver.

Just go slow

Take those words “hop out of bed” and “collapse into bed” out of your loved one’s vocabulary and remember that for safety, slow and steady are a much better way to get your loved one in and out of her bed without any troubles.

If you or an aging loved one are considering hiring 24-hour home care in Glendale, CA, please contact the caring staff at Home Care Help. Serving All of Los Angeles County. Call Us Today at (888) 989-7388.

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Marina Pink

Owner at Home Care Help

Marina Pink is the Owner at Home Care Help. Home Care Help is an innovator in providing services in a caring and professional manner. We have an exceptional history, spanning twenty-three years, of providing care to people in moments that matter most. It is our utmost priority to address every need in a timely manner; and, it is our goal, above all else, to give the level of support that enables our residents to have as much independence as possible with care and respect.