kjthacker
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Hello again,
I have been researching how best to help a fully incapacitated ALS patient use the toilet. I mean, if they haven't the use of their arms and torso muscles, how do they sit up? The patient is my father and his wheelchair will no longer fit into the bathroom. We purchased a portable toilet but I believe keeping him seated on it will be a challenge. Also, caring for his needs immediately after he uses the toilet is a concern. I researched bidet's but most are for standard toilets and not portable ones. So, aside from using a bedpan, my questions are:
1) How do you handle setting your loved one onto a toilet when they are fully incapacitated?
2) What is the best option for cleaning him/her after using the toilet?
3) What other advice can you offer?
Thank you, in advance, for your advice and help.
-Ken
I have been researching how best to help a fully incapacitated ALS patient use the toilet. I mean, if they haven't the use of their arms and torso muscles, how do they sit up? The patient is my father and his wheelchair will no longer fit into the bathroom. We purchased a portable toilet but I believe keeping him seated on it will be a challenge. Also, caring for his needs immediately after he uses the toilet is a concern. I researched bidet's but most are for standard toilets and not portable ones. So, aside from using a bedpan, my questions are:
1) How do you handle setting your loved one onto a toilet when they are fully incapacitated?
2) What is the best option for cleaning him/her after using the toilet?
3) What other advice can you offer?
Thank you, in advance, for your advice and help.
-Ken