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Hello. Can someone recommend a cushion for the elderly that can prevent tailbone sores? I would like to get mom one she can carry with her if possible. Thank you

Sores are not some irritation. They can become very serious. Like I said tailbone sores do not heal well.

My Dad, diabetic, was in rehab. He had blisters on his heals after he was admitted that broke. My daughter, RN, was not able to visit for 4 days. When she did I told her about his heals. She looked at them and already the sores were showing signs of dead tissue. She looked at his chart and saw upon admittance (she was an admitting nurse) he had redness on both heals. Heals are pressure points. She went to the DON and told her Dad should have had an air mattress at time of admitting. The sores were not properly being taken care of.

You need to get a woundcare nurse involved. If it means having Mom taken to the hospital.
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Thank you again. I will get in touch and get more information. I did not realize that that kind of sore can be so serious.

Just checked in. It is not Kennedy, just some irritation which they are trying to treat when she lets them. I am concerned about her energy level, engagement and being in bed so much. I will get with the staff and see if there is something that can be worked on.
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A Roho cushion. It has little pockets and you can blow it up to be firm or softer. Have a sore on the tailbone is common. There is no tissue really there and its hard to heal. Hopefully the facility has a woundcare nurse, RN, taking care of it. If not, request one be brought in.
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I would go with memory foam if you are able; problem is that many of these "seats" require a waterproofing which means plastic which means preventing breathabilility. Concentrate on medical supply stores and search for "seat cushions. Speak with staff where she is in rehab. You can also contact Relax the Back online stores, where I got a wonderful car seat cushion about a decade ago and it is still great. Amazon is worth a try as well.
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I would specifically ask the RN if Mom has a Kennedy ulcer.
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When I was caring for my Mom who was partially paralyzed from a stroke and heart attack, multiple physical and occupational therapists recommended a ROHO cushion for both her wheelchair ( originally her recliner), and then a ROHO cushion bed-length for her bed -under the mattress topper, etc. They are expensive but are well worth the money - they helped a great deal with my Mom's comfort, and helping to control bed sores from being largely immobile. Though we moved her every 2 hours or so, it was still an on-going battle always both home and at the assisted living where she did restorative care. Chronic illness, cachexia, and extremely thin skin definitely were negatives in the battle. The ROHO cushions were strong, air filled, and adjusted to body part pressure. Wishing you the best!
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Another vote for eyeballing the tailbone to make sure there isn't a sore there.
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I don't know of any cushion to help your mom but I have to say to please make sure that the nursing facility that your mom is in is in fact treating the sore on her tailbone properly as those often can be Kennedy ulcers and in most cases are deadly.
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