Grandpa rolled out of bed last night and doesn't want me to tell anyone?

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Grandpa rolled out of bed last night and doesn't want me to tell anyone?

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Floor Mat safety? He said "not to make a big deal, don't tell anyone he will just get one of those mats like at the nursing home by the beds". He said he was asleep and rolled out of the bed ..again. Again? I didn't know about the times before! He said it was before I stayed nights.

So, if he gets a pad for the floor, what about when he gets up on and off at night to go to the restroom? Will he trip getting that little step or slip?

Thank you in advance everyone ( I am soooo tired that I accidentally called someone out of town when I was trying to call a 800 number to check something for myself, ( not to do with grandpa)!!! I feel sooo bad!

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If he pushes back on the rail, tell him you will keep the secret if he accepts the rail....blackmail him nicely.

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He will likely trip over a soft pad. Can you get some rails on the side? Would he use a urinal at night? You should tell his nurse or MD about this, I know he is embarrassed, but safety comes first.

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I got a bed rail for my dad after his stroke that is really more of an assist to someone getting out of bed. It's like a big handle. It doesn't run the length of the bed, but offers enough of a barrier that it would be hard to roll out of bed with it in place. There's a flat board attached that sits under the mattress to hold it in place.

My mom commented today that she loves holding on to it when she gets out of bed since she's getting so frail. Here's a description of something similar if you want to see what I'm talking about. Look for 'Adjustable Height Home Bed Assist Handle rtl15063-adj'.

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Please don't think I'm trying to be insulting, but does grandpa drink alcohol? I'm asking because my MIL's live-in boyfriend, who is 90, drinks like a fish and falls out of bed all the time. When that happens, he just sleeps on the floor, and MIL makes herself a pallet next to him because she's too embarrassed to call the first aid squad. The last time she called, one of the EMTs told her he could smell the alcohol fumes from three feet away, and that maybe boyfriend shouldn't get so snockered that he falls out of bed.

Harsh, I know, but realistic.

Even if your grandfather isn't abusing alcohol, you should tell his doctor that he's falling. And definitely look into getting one of those nifty bed rail-handles to keep him safe.

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Side rail for the bed is a good idea - is it a twin size bed and is it just too narrow for when he rolls - or is he getting out of bed to go to the bathroom. So many things to evaluate. Maybe a bedside commode in the room would be more accessible / easy to use than a urinal.

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That's just what happened to my mother. She fell out of bed, but it was morning and she couldn't hide it. I ordered a bed rail, and she loves it. She still walks to the bathroom down the hall, but the rail helps her out of bed and to get back into bed. It's about 1/3 the length of the bed, and she's so glad I ordered it. He may love it as well once he's used it.

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I learned from caretaking that falls may not show any injuries on the outside but can do a lot more damage on the inside. Elderly are more than often embarrassed of the incident just like we would be, but being older they are more frail, thinner skin and head injuries can cause future problems(blood clots and tia attacks), twisted knees and arms can lead to issues in the future also.(walking,standing). I have also been asked many times to not say anything but when this is repeated like he said, again, u may not know what damage mmay have already been done. If he seems ok, I would let it be and inform his PCP next visit but also having dealt with stubborn patients that don't want bedrails, I learned that they will do it if they were in the hospital so they should be able to do it at home for future prevention. Look into different ways to help him lkeep his independence but also be safe, he will have to accept that he needs these precautions because u love him and want him around without something harder to take care of if something were to happen.

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Blind and with mobility issues means he is at a high risk for falling! It is important to know what are the factors that have contributed to these falls and mitigate them as much as possible. Where did he fall ? If he fell enroute to the bathroom away from the bed then I would wander if the floor was wet at any spot causing him to slip. Was he wearing proper footware ? Is he suppose to use a cane or walker or wheelchair ? A Physical therapists could evaluate him to determine what is best for him. Also they could work on gait strengthening exercises to help him be more stronger and safer for walking. Maybe he needs care at night, someone who can assit him at night to the bathroom. How about using a bedside commode at night and /or a urinal. Try to help him understand walking to the bathroom at night is not in his best interest.

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Thanks for your kind words. I love what I do. You and your granddad take care.

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My mom had what I refer to as a slippage. She has a bed rail but she rolled over and got caught between the bed and the rail. Her feet were on the floor and was in the letter c position. Luckily she was fine. I got her gently onto floor but since she is so weak I had to call fire dept came and they cameand did an assist and lift when it was determined she had no injuries. She's had that bed rail for 4 years and last Sunday was t first time she had a slippage.
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