Hello - My mother was recently placed on palliative home hospice care. We're working with the medical pros to make certain that she is comfortable, happy and at peace. My challenge is changing her. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to change her diapers? She has very fragile and has very little mobility so we must do pretty much everything, we try to be gentle, efficient and fast, but it's stressful for her so of course it's stressful for us. Any suggestions on a fast and effective way to accomplish this. By the way we have a hospital bed so i hope this will make it easier. Any and all insight will be appreciated. Thank you! Best wishes with your senior loved ones
Thanks for starting this thread.
Have your helper stand on the other side of mom.
Open diaper.
Roll mom towards your helper. Your helper not only holds her up, but is also the main for comforting mom.
Pull the diaper out and give mom a good washing.
Place a fresh diaper under her. Bunch a little under mom.
Roll mom onto her back and then slightly towards you, your helper now pulls out that bunched part.
This technique puts the least stress on your mom without having her to help or to lift her.
Best Wishes!