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Overcoming Bathing Challenges
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Workshop Companion ReferenceLoading...
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Practical Knowledge Sharing for Overcoming the Daily Challenges of Living with ALS
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By St. Louis ALS Association Caregiversfor ALS Caregivers
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Overview
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Introduction
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Bathing Challenges
Who We Are
We are not experts. We are not vendors.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
THIS BOOK WILL BENEFIT: Those who attended the overcoming bathing challenges & retaining range of motion workshop & want a quick refresher of the key take aways or those who were unable to attend but would still like to benefit from the demonstrations.
The Purpose of This Book
THIS BOOK INCLUDES:
● Bathing Equipment
● Bathing Transfers
● Personal Hygiene
● Bathing Assistance
● Bathing With Trachs, Ports, PICC, PEGs
● Bathing Transfers
● Personal Hygiene
● Bathing Assistance
● Bathing With Trachs, Ports, PICC, PEGs
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What This Is Not: This is not a therapy or group counseling session. This is not a vendor sales pitch or health care experts providing “book based” advice.
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging bathing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming breathing challenges refer to the Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 2/22/24.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging bathing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming breathing challenges refer to the Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 2/22/24.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
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Who We Are
We are not experts. We are not vendors.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
We are a community of current or previous care givers who have experienced this disease personally and have battled ALS 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We had to “learn on the job”. We immersed ourselves in all available information resources and in people networks seeking practical solutions to help us manage daily living challenges.
The Purpose of This Book
What This Is Not: This is not a therapy or group counseling session. This is not a vendor sales pitch or health care experts providing “book based” advice.
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging bathing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming breathing challenges refer to the Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 2/22/24.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
What This Is: Video's of demonstrations provided by caregivers covering common challenging bathing scenarios along with the equipment and techniques to overcome them.
For more detailed guidance on overcoming breathing challenges refer to the Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet. Last revision 2/22/24.
If you have learnings to share or would like to join our efforts, email learnings@ALSCaregivers.org
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Bathing Equipment
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Equipment Used During The Demonstrations
Requesting and Accepting Help
◼ Arjo Carendo
◼ Collapsible water dam
◼ Grab bars
◼ Hand held shower wand
◼ Maddak sliding rotating transfer bench
◼ Rolling shower chairs
◼ Shower chairs and Benches
◼ Sliding bath bench with swivel seat
◼ Sliding tub transfer system
◼ Toilet to Tub Sliding Bath Bench
◼ Whisper Tub Lift
◼ Collapsible water dam
◼ Grab bars
◼ Hand held shower wand
◼ Maddak sliding rotating transfer bench
◼ Rolling shower chairs
◼ Shower chairs and Benches
◼ Sliding bath bench with swivel seat
◼ Sliding tub transfer system
◼ Toilet to Tub Sliding Bath Bench
◼ Whisper Tub Lift
For more detailed guidance on overcoming bathing challenges refer to the
Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet.
Overcoming Bathing Challenges Booklet.
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Requesting and Accepting Help
Video: Personal With ALS Realizing They Need Help
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Bathing Equipment
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Bathing With Lower Body Weakness
Bathing With Lower Body Weakness (Continued)
Video: Grab Bars and Tub Lift
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