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I have hear about the rails, but they should allow the bed to be lowered, and a mat next to the bed.
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There are beds specially made for people with dementia, prone to leave their beds regardless of age or balance. Unless they are unable to exit the bed and hurt themselves, it’s just a matter of time before a serious injury takes place. Nursing facilities, or even worst, skilled nursing, will not restrain the ability to get out of bed, and of course, can not/will not monitor the welfare of a restless individual 24/7. Someone close to me is the type that keeps doing silly attempts with zero balance, and personally I searched for more guarded accommodations, but besides being expensive for the best, all the naysayers will voice their disagreements with this type of restricted bed, which basically only the caregiver can allow the exit. Otherwise someone has to do owl duty, and that gets old really fast. Worst scenario? Soiled diapers, but no broken bones, and everyone can sleep peacefully knowing all is well in the home front.
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You can get bed rails from medical supply stores and of course Amazon. I put up bed rails for my wife until I got a hospital bed for her that already had half bed rails that were adjustable. They could be lowered so that any service she required such as changing could be accomplished.
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I would contact the state authorities and have them quote you the laws about rails - especially in nursing homes. And I would check legally with an eldercare attorney if a n.h. can be sued if they do nothing to keep the person "confined" with rails and they fall. I know in assisted living you can't add them to a bed but a n.h. is different.
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