Making Life Easier in the Bedroom
Tips and Technology to Make Life Easier in the Bedroom Organizing Things
- Arrange furniture so that you can easily move around in the room. This might be to eliminate or replace current furnishings with things that are smaller, lower, higher, or otherwise modified.
- A clear path to and from the bed is important for safety, in the event of emergencies, and to conserve energy.
- Wheelchairs generally take about 4 and a half feet of space to maneuver. Less moving space may be needed when using crutches or walkers.
- Rearrange how you store clothing, books, and other items. For instance, an option to a large multi-drawer dresser might be open shelving against the wall or in a closet to store things where they are easily reachable and out of the way.
- Put the things you use most frequently at the level that is easiest to reach.
- Remove doors to storage areas eliminates the space necessary to open doors and to make items easier to grab.
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Assistive technology that can help in the bedroom Getting Into and Out of Bed Back to Top Dressing
Helpful Tips
- Lower the hanging bar in closets so it is easier to hang clothing. Longer clothing, such as slacks, can be folded over the hanger for convenience.
- Use reachers can help to get clothing hung on high poles and things off upper or lower shelves.
- Put shoes on shelves or a shoe storage item so they are at an easy reach level instead of on the floor.
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Doing Things From Bed Helpful Tips - Are the items you need when you are in bed—medication, toiletries, telephone, alarm clocks, books, reading glasses, remote controls—where you can easily reach them? How high or low are storage areas?
- Hang a bag on a bedpost or wall hook nearby for easy storage of things you often use in bed.
- Consider storing favorite things like books, a book holder, readers, magnifiers, lamps, telephones, and remote controls on an over-bed table.
Eating in Bed - For people who need to eat in bed, a wedge-shaped cusion behind the back will help people be in a more comfortable position for eating and swallowing.
- A breakfast or serving tray provides a sturdy area for eating. Covering the tray with a towel or rubber-backed mat can keep plates and cups from slipping.
- Vacuum cups like the Wonder-Flow cup lets you drink while lying flat on your back or on your side.
- Cups with lids and Flexible straws are also very helpful for people who must eat or dreak in bed.
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Seeing & Hearing
Visual Aids
Hearing Devices
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