Where to find a "cup" that my mother can use at night to drink water while she is in bed?

Wow, there are a lot of interesting solutions out there. Great thread!!

I just saw something that will help you, it's a lid that covers the top of a glass, with a hole for a straw. The lid appears to made of some kind of rubber or silicone. It's called SafeSip.

I have a great idea. One time recently I was in the ER and had dry mouth. They gave me an oversized q-tip that was soaked with lemon. It's great because you can suck on it.

There is an online store (specifically for autistic and people with sensory processing disorders) named "Chewigum." They have a "LiteCup" for $16.95 that is perfect. I got two for my grandkids to keep on their nightstand. They have a nightlight in the bottom to help see it at night. And I don't know how, but they devised a perfect way to drink easily from the cup and it is totally no-spill. My daughter has verified this with me. chewigemusa

PhoenixDaughter, I have become a member of the 360-cup club. I was so tired of waking to water on my gown and bed from taking meds or just wanting a drink of water during the night! I found the cups in all sizes on Amazon. I chose the package of two, 10 oz. cups. I love them! They are made in different sizes and styles to grow with a baby. When I opened the package, my hubby did look a bit confused since it's only the dog and us here. :-) You have helped people of all ages and reasons for wanting to be able to drink without dribbling! Thank you!

Awww Chari thank you xxx

Me too, Phoenix, thanking you again. The 360 is a miracle!
However, this just in: Do not carry the cup in your purse! Did not just leak-it somehow emptied 3/4 cup water inside purse. I could have done something wrong-after just washing it? Anyhow, just happy to have my night water safe.

Going back for another miracle. Getting one with handles like Mulata has. Her's has Miss Kitty. I will look for one with a real kitten or puppy on it, and hang it on the headboard. Things fall off my nightstand regularly.

The 360 Club! Have you joined yet?
Caregivers with sippy cups of their own.
I am really liking this thread, another necessary, but light-hearted thread.

Send: How awesome that the 360 cup has child-like symbols on it! Essentially the elder has reverted to childhood as it is anyway! That's not meant to be some mean dig; it's just the facts as they stand.

My cup, for my own use is plain.

Spilled my coffee on the bed, so Sunday was laundry for sheets and mattress cover, and, the comforter is still in the bathtub. Maybe I will be requiring a housekeeper or caregiver soon.

I am a very big fan of Hello Kitty!

So, when I get ready to order the 360 cup from Amazon,

that's the one mom will have. She likes Sponge Bob,

thinking that he is a little piece of cheese....... haha, yep!

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Send: Oh no! You'll require a caregiver soon? You're not that old, right?

Send: Whatever works...if you like a plain 360 cup, go for it!

Nah, Llamalover, I can still clean my own sheets, fill my own sippy cup with water, (except if I could drink, Vodka may take away the plastic flavor); and wipe my own-well, I can ambulate to the toilet as well as drive, fry up the bacon in a pan-but it takes two of us to go shopping. No, not that old, but I have friends 75 and 80 who get more done in a day, have more of a life. But then, we're not supposed to compare ourselves to others, right?
How about you-not that old?

Send: Oh, good, because you scared me when you said "maybe I will be requiring a housekeeper or caregiver soon." Oh good grief, send, I'm "pushing 70." I'm 69! And you?1

Llama, Looking backwards to the good ole days, when I first noticed the skin on my arms could look like crepe paper if not moisturized, and back when retirement age brought Medicare-and their ability to deny claims interfered with any good doctor/patient relationships I had back then, and now 68, when having enough extra funds for a housekeeper would help me to get out, enjoy life more. I have just never been one to lie about my age, but I just really only ever want to say from now on, I am over 65.

Cute saying: Pushing 70, my friend says that too about pushing 80. They are the ones who get out more often than I can.

M88, You are not too young to be a 360 member?

Have a handy person help you create a long straw from silicone tubing. This is what I would do. Find a way to anchor a water bottle or container to the bedframe or floor. The bottle or container must have a small hole in the lid the same size as the tubing. You can buy the tubing at a medical supply, or even at a large hardware store by the foot. You'll need a couple of feet. Put the tube in the bottle and clip or tape the other end to the bed sheet or pillow case where she can easily find it. Now the tube will need to be the right size, not too big or too small to suck water through. And not so long to make sucking too hard for her. This may work.

Have you checked at a Medical supply store? I found a cup there with handles on both sides and a lid with a hole for a straw to go through and I always used the flexible straws that bend.It had a nice sturdy bottom,clear plastic.Good luck finding one that works for you.

I wonder if you could modify a sippy cup by making a hole in the lid, opposite the "sippy" part. That should allow air into it and make it flow more easily? (sort of like cans before pull tops - you had to make two holes in the top with a can opener to get it to pour.

Well, all that Sippy Cup 360 Miracle Cup fanfare was fun. Almost a year later, the cup has been unused all that time because my broken collar bone healed, and my arm is no longer sore.

When my aunt became bed bound, she preferred the colored bottles with a sports cap, open and close, it pours, sucking not necessary.

Lucky: Good idea=medical supply store.

Look at the website for ARK Therapy. They have a few good options. I especially liked the straws with one way valves so the liquid doesn't fall back down when the sucking stops. I used the bottle with a screw on lid that you could  squeeze the sides and pump the drink up the straw. I used their products with mom when she was bedbound and had lost her strength to suck.

I too recommend sippy cup, works great but to save dignity we call it the special cup that bike riders use that will not spill.

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet or you have found a solution....
How about a hydra-pak that fit into backpacks for hikers etc. It's basically a water bag with a long tube you suck out ofa straw. Place the filled hydra-pak in a bucket ( or what ever) to keep it upright on the floor by or under the head of the bed. Run the tube up the head of the bed attaching to headboard and clip the end to the corner of the pillow. Your mom should be able to turn her head and take a sip hands free if needed. We made our own version in a pinch one time using a large cup but it did the trick at the time.

It's a good idea to have a container big enough to hold enough water that she'll need all night because you never know how many times she'll need it. Small containers don't hold much and need frequent refills. Bigger containers hold more and can last through the night. The bigger the container the better. What you can do is find something that won't tip over for starters. Depending on your set up will depend on what your options are. For me, I have a nice hospital table by the bedside with a nice big thermos on top of it. You can make custom straws out of hose but not just any hose. It must be clear and have no residue in it if you use a very tall container. Some of those openings in the lid can take some pretty nice straws but you can make them custom out of hose. My current container has a permanently flexible clear rubber hose that goes down through the spout on the lid. What's nice about this is it's a Doublewide spout so I can put the hose down through the one side of it and when I'm done sipping I could put the other end right beside it in the other side of the spout and not have to worry about my water siphoning out. The size of my hose is about the size of aquarium hose, you can buy new aquarium hose where aquarium supplies are sold. These may ferry good remote straws if you use the same thing I use. Another thing you can use is the hoses that they hook up water service under your sink with. I had Culligan water years ago and they had a super heavy duty plastic hose to hook up they're filtering reservoir to the plumbing. I still have some of that hose because it's designed just for water. That particular type of material makes excellent custom straws

Sotired asked this a year ago but since I just found a cup for my DH, I am going to post for anyone else needing it.

Found it at Walmart.com and it's called a Vac-Flow and it was the cheapest one of it's kind at the walmart site. Quite a bit higher at Amazon. With the $3 s&h, it is still only Ableware 745850000 Flo-Trol Vacuum Feeding Cup and $7.14 plus the S&H = $10.14

I know the original question is old, but what about a camelbak or similar? It is a water reservoir usually used when hiking or running, etc. They have a mouthpiece where you have to bite down to drink - no sucking required. If one falls asleep, the pressure will release and the valve will close. You can hang the backpack on the side of the bed so it is out of the way. This way, the person only has to reach for the tube - if there is a bed rail, you can attach it to that. If not, it can be attached to a bed sheet with a large safety pin (think kilt or 60s skirt closure), velcro (jersey sheets) etc.