tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530078495593431431.post511665508113806186..comments2024-03-07T15:19:26.882+05:30Comments on Agewell Foundation: Research & Advocacy Initiatives of Agewell Foundation over the yearsAgewell Foundationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02570102934393788816noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5530078495593431431.post-54309629483052063552010-03-06T18:12:22.414+05:302010-03-06T18:12:22.414+05:30Mere statistics and theoratical research does not ...Mere statistics and theoratical research does not help . Family members mostly know what to do ,but as is obvious from comments from affected ladies, it is hamanly not possible for one person to look after and clean up a dirty bed ridden relative round the clock for months/ years . Two most desired PRACTICAL ACTIONS ARE:-<br />a) Agewell or an NGO should manage/ run a spl Service Providing Agency , who should provide semitrained male/ female helpers to GENUINE BED RIDDEN patients (so that facility is not misused as normal domestic help) at AFFORDABLE COST . It is not realistic to expect volunteers in all town ( like in Mother Tarissa home) without paying them well .Many well to do families can afford to pay In case of those who cannot afford , either government or NGOs can meet upto 50 % of the cost<br />b)Governemnt / NGO should give grant to private enterprenurs, who can develop and market ,items like cheaper nappies and specially developed beds/wheeL chairs with commode and bathroom fittings , which can be used to wash the patient( and his stool/ urine) withput having to PHYSICALLY lift him/her by SIMPLY spraying water (like car wash) It is obvious from the comments of ladies ,MOST DIFFICULT JOB IS T0 CLEAN UP A dirty BED RIDDEN PATIENT . Answer may be to clean him up without having to touch and handling the latrine /urine with hands .<br /><br />Affected family might have to carry out alterations to bed room and bathroom to facilitate spray washing drainage and <br />Surndar Singhsurindar singhnoreply@blogger.com