sleaf4
New member
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2011
- Messages
- 5
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Country
- US
- State
- New York
- City
- Pulaski
Hi this is my first time posting although I have lurked around a bit. My mother has ALS and it seems recently she has been slipping. The next big hurdle my Dad is about to tackle is the bathroom. He has been looking at walk in tubs. Before he makes a hasty decision I would like to ask for some advice. Tub with lift or wheel in shower? Which do you find works better for your PAL? I know my mother would like to soak in a bath but I am thinking this could be difficult even with a lift.
I am afraid of my Dad making another hasty decision. He bought a van, a new Ford Transit Connect equipped with a wheelchair lift. However, he didn't do enough research and it seems that the lift has a weight limit that may not be enough to hold Mom and her wheelchair. Also the ceiling may not be high enough. So its ok for now because the chair can go in the back and Mom can still get into the passenger seat but when she can no longer do that its not going to help.
We are just feeling a little lost, other things we need to face are a home health aide, personal hygeine etc. We don't know where to begin.
Thanks for any advice.
Sue
I am afraid of my Dad making another hasty decision. He bought a van, a new Ford Transit Connect equipped with a wheelchair lift. However, he didn't do enough research and it seems that the lift has a weight limit that may not be enough to hold Mom and her wheelchair. Also the ceiling may not be high enough. So its ok for now because the chair can go in the back and Mom can still get into the passenger seat but when she can no longer do that its not going to help.
We are just feeling a little lost, other things we need to face are a home health aide, personal hygeine etc. We don't know where to begin.
Thanks for any advice.
Sue