She has to wear a body brace and it's not to get wet. She can sit in a chair or stand but must be wearing her body brace but we are not allowed to get it wet. She has a broken bone in her back so she can't lean forward or backwards. I'm struggling to think what I could do or use. Thanks
A lot of the American English is actually more accurate than the English English - gotten being a perfect example.
Increasingly the word whilst is not being used and pharmacy is becoming more popular with the influx of people from abroad. Nevertheless (another old word) I shall continue to use whilst and chemist. I do say while as in While I was waiting for the taxi to arrive but rarely in Whilst on one hand there is this, on the other hand is a glove!
Walgreens, a chemist= pharmacy or drug store.
Language is important to me because society is rapidly changing the definitions and usage of language, intentionally confusing the meanings.
Then, there is the predictive technology.
I agree with Maggie Marshall, the large trash bag idea. We get blue extra thick bags from smartnfinal bigger than the 30 gal. bags, 45 gal. Cut a hole for the head.
Oh jude, sorry, but I just don't think the inflatable hair shampoo basin will work for your brain transplant.
Perhaps mum could stand over a sink, or kneel on a chair if she is short, keeping her back straight, but her head over a sink, face down. Lots of towels around the neck to keep the brace dry.
Ask at a local beauty salon for advice. In the salon I go to the chairs adjust and so do the sinks so that my back is straight and I only bend my neck a bit. If you explain the situation to them they might work out something with you to wash mum's hair and give it a quick dry so she doesn't go out with wet hair, but not charge you for a full wash and style.
These dry washes can also be used in lieu of soap and rinsing, so they substitute for a bath or shower.
I'm assuming you're in England; I don't know the brands available there but here in the states the No Rinse wash is available at drug stores like Walgreen, a fairly common chain drug store.