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In the past ten years in Ireland, there has been a large increase in the level of knowledge around mental health. Stigmas that would once have been attached to mental health issues are being lifted because of education. Currently, the economic cost of mental health to the country of Ireland is €3 billion per year. Only illnesses that are associated with the heart are more of a financial burden on the country.

Cognitive function refers to a person’s perception, memory, thinking and awareness. In many cases, a decline in cognitive function leads to a deterioration in physical health. A deterioration in cognitive function can lead to a person needing aids to fulfil tasks associated with daily living and independence.

Often people who suffer a decline in cognitive function can have problems walking, talking, with mobility, incontinence and memory loss. These issues are most often found to affect the elderly. Cognitive function has a direct impact on a person’s ability to lead an independent life. If the person is living at home, there are a range of products that are available to best help someone with cognitive function deterioration, to make their day easier and help them stay independent.

At Beechfield Healthcare we stock a range of products that help people that suffer with mental health issues such as cognitive function deterioration:

• Aids for Daily Living: Products in this category include pill reminder containers, easy grip eating utensils, leg lifters, grab reachers and jar openers.

• Bathroom: Products in this category include bath lifts, commodes, shower chairs, grab rails and Toileting Aids.
   
• Bedroom: Products in this range include the Blanket cradles, over bed chair tables, mattresses and electric profiling beds.
   
• Walking Aids: Walking sticks, crutches, walking walkers and rollators.

If you would like to know more information about our products or issues discussed in this article and how we can help, get in touch today.

1. Circulation

Electric beds are adjustable at the head and feet positions. Moving them can improve circulation for someone who is bed bound for long periods. This action also reduces bedsores, fluid build-up in the legs, joint and back strain and a range of other complications associated with being bed bound for long periods.

2. Comfort for the Patient

There are benefits for patients associated with electric beds that do not apply to traditional beds. Aside from being more comfortable due to less bed sores and irritations, electric beds also allow for patients for to change position for different tasks. Reading, watching and eating are all easily done from the bed without any physical effort, keeping the patients supported and comfortable.

3. Care Giver Assistance

Being an in home carer is a physically demanding job. Over time, this can lead to problems for the carer such as back pain, exhaustion and joint pain. By using an electric bed, carers can position the patient in a way that is safe and supportive electrically rather than physically while they eat, get changed, change dressings etc.

4.  Design

The bed is made to look like a normal bed and not like a hospital bed. This “normal” design can have a calming influence on a home and is less dramatic than a traditional hospital bed. We have a range of electric beds in different sizes available for sale at Beechfield Healthcare.

5. Range of Suitability

If you suffer from asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, MS, back pain, circulation problems, fluid build-up or chronic heartburn an electric beds could help you.  They are suitable for people suffering from a huge number of illnesses and sickness.