Seniors with limited mobility are at serious risk for bed sores (pressure sores). Spending a significant amount of time sitting or lying down without changing position can lead to these potentially life-threatening wounds. Vive Health explains why bed sores are so deadly, causes, stages, and how to detect them before serious damage is done. If you are caring for an older adult…
Seniors with limited mobility are at risk of developing painful bed sores (aka pressure sores). Sitting or lying in the same position for long periods of time can cause these potentially life-threatening sores to form on their body. Since bed sores prevention is far easier than healing them, Vive Health shares 3 tips for preventing sores from developing and also explain 2…
Limited mobility can lead to skin problems Some older adults become frail or ill to the point where they can’t move their bodies enough. When that happens, the skin touching their bed or chair can get irritated from constant pressure. Within days, irritated areas can develop into pressure sores (aka bedsores) because senior skin is thin and sensitive. The sores are painful…
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