“How are bed sores treated in the elderly?”
My grandfather is bedridden for the past 10 days. For now, he's on a water bed, but he is still getting bed sores. What can we do?
1 Answer
Pressure ulcers, commonly known as bed sores, have an increased rate in people who are bed bound. Water beds or air mattresses do provide some benefit, however, they are not able to completely eliminate the risk. There are many measures you could take as a care provider to reduce the risk of pressure ulcers. Recommend reaching out to his primary care physician to obtain professional resources to get guidance, help, education, and training to care for your grandfather.
