THESE WEEKLY PILL BOXES HELP ORGANIZE MEDICATIONS AND HELP KEEP A CAREGIVER ON TOP OF MEDS FOR THE PATIENT. I LIKE THEM.
When you have someone dealing with cancer, you need to have the right equipment and resources. The professional physical therapists, occupational therapists and home health care nurses know what’s best. They are teaching me, the new healthcare giver, so much. It’s not easy teaching an old dog new tricks and being an old one who knows, it’s not easy teaching this old dog any tricks at all. But I’m trying to learn. The pros who come into our house to help are fantastic. They know how to help and support my husband as he deals with melanoma brain cancer and all that goes with it.
We have lived in our house since 1986 and added on plus remodeled but for my husband to get around we added a tension pole, a special arm release toilet that goes over the regular toilet and a shower tub bench. A useful tool in helping him move from wheelchair to couch or chair was the Gait belt. The PT is also using a side walker or hemi- walker to get my husband up and learning to walk around properly.
I HAD NEVER SEEN ONE OF THESE BEFORE. THEY ARE GREAT!
I’m in charge of the medications so these pill organizers have helped me stay on top of when he needs pills and what dose. I use one for nighttime meds and one for daytime medications.
ONE FOR NIGHTTIME AND ONE FOR DAYTIME. You only need to refill once a week. Easy!
THIS EQUIPMENT HELPS SO MUCH FOR CHAIR BOUND PATIENTS OR PATIENTS WITH WEAK LEGS. THE TENSION POLE GIVES STRONG SUPPORT WHEN PATIENTS NEED TO PULL THEMSELVES UP OR GET BACK IN THE WHEELCHAIR OR ONTO THE TOILET. Toilet arms are easily retracted on this one.
THE TUB TO SHOWER BENCH IS GREAT AS IS A HANDHELD SHOWER.
OOPS- HERE IS ONE! OUR SON RECENTLY INSTALLED THIS ONE. HANDHELD IS MUCH EASIER FOR THE PATIENT TO MANIPULATE. I NEED TO CLEAN IN HERE I SEE!
I have to stress the importance of professional help. I was at a loss when my husband was diagnosed with cancer then had cyber knife treatments, started immunotherapy and later had seizures and couldn’t walk well. We were overwhelmed at what to do but a home healthcare company saved us! The physical therapist recommended equipment and aides then he came and installed it for us! The occupational therapist also helped with the best setup for our house and above all the safest setups. He gave suggestions and examples on how to get my husband stronger, more mobile and comfortable thereby increasing his self confidence at the same time.They both practiced exercises and movements for him to do to improve his overall strength. They were downright amazing.
The pole is a conversation piece when people come to visit and a few have even taken pictures. Some mention pole dancers but we’re just keeping it simple for now. Don’t think we should need to put up signs: NO POLE DANCING ALLOWED – at least not for now.
Those 70ish Girls 
I am so sorry you and Ken are having to go through this. Good for you for seeking out the help you need. It must be overwhelming at times. I pray for you and Ken. You are my hero dear Cuz.
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I use my daily pill boxes. I was having trouble remembering if I took my daily pills so if I couldn’t remember I played it safe and I would not take the pills. The pill box completely changed my daily pill taking. Visual evidence is a powerful tool. Nowadays I also use the pillbox to remind me what day of the week it is!!! Prayers to you and Ken!!!!
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I’m so glad you use the pill boxes and sounds like it’s being used in many ways for you to remember day of the week and if you’ve taken them!
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Your information, I feel sure, is very helpful to many people in similar situations. I, myself, could have used the daytime/night time suggestion for meditations when my husband had a hip replacement, rather than writing it down to keep track of it. I pray for you and your husband in the days ahead.
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Thank you and bless you as another caregiver one to the other I salute you!
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