At Home / Bedroom Comforts

February 14, 2012

At Home / Bedroom Comforts

Your child may be spending a lot of time in their bed. Anything you can do to make it a little cheery, not so boring, and comforting will be of great solace.

Shana appreciated having:

• Lots of pillows
• Heating pad
• Warm towel (microwave for about a minute, but be careful you don’t burn it, I did once!)
• Warm damp washcloth for sticky fingers
• Foot massages – Reflexology for healing
• Body massages
• Refreshed bed (I straightened up the bed when she was away from it)
• Stuffed animals
• Glass of crushed ice and water
• Finger foods nearby in dish
• Crushed ice in clean washcloth to suck on
• Baby Wipes in the bathroom
• Pink bucket (sick basin) handy but not in view (under bed)

Managing All the Medications

One aspect of Shana’s illness surprised us, namely the amount and variety of medications that accumulated. It became necessary to keep all of her medications very organized and readily available. We settled on a system of boxes and baskets, some for hydrating items and cath flushing, some for pill bottles, and one basket just for creams and ointments.

When it was time for her to take her medications, which were numerous and often, we put a small positive spin on the ordeal by putting her pills in an attractive ceramic dish (a tropical fish). Using the pretty little dish helped us all feel a little less like we were engaged in some serious healthcare institution procedure.

Please feel free to add and share the tips and hints you’ve learned in your caregiver role. We look forward to hearing from you!

– Sally

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