Beaucare Medical Blog

A Brief Guide to LifeVac: The Anti-Choking Device That Saves Lives

This entry was posted in Elderly, first aid, dysphagia on September 17, 2019 by Damon Morgan.

LifeVac has recently been hitting the headlines and for those that don’t know, it is the anti-choking device that’s saved multiple lives around th...
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A Guide to Anov Products: The Perfect Incontinence Solution

This entry was posted in nursing disposables, Male Incontinence Products, Incontinence Products, Incontinence Pants, incontinence pads, Incontinence Aids, incontinence and tagged incontinence products, incontinence pants, incontinence pads, incontinence aids, beaucare medical on September 10, 2019 by Damon Morgan.

AMD Incontinence is a leading French manufacturer, making quality incontinence products that are comfortable, durable and reliable. The budgets...
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Revolutionising Pureed Food for the Elderly

This entry was posted in food molds, feeding & dining aids, Dementia Products and tagged molds for pureed food, pureed food for the elderly, pureed food molds on August 28, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

The concept of pureed food is often associated with the younger ages. However, it can also have a variety of benefits for those later in life. Revolut...
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How To Correct Bad Posture In Adults

This entry was posted in care home furniture, care home equipment servicing and tagged ways to get better posture, how to correct bad posture in adults, postural kyphosis treatment, hunchback treatment, elderly posture on August 23, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Poor elderly posture is a common occurrence in the majority of the aging population, as the habits and muscular problems that can determine poor postu...
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Elderly Bathing Solutions: The Benefits Of A Hi-Lo Bath

This entry was posted in independent living, Paient washing, incontinence, hygiene, bathroom equipment and tagged baths for the elderly, elderly bathing solutions, assistive bathing on August 7, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

When it comes to elderly bathing solutions, there is a host of options to choose from, including wet rooms, patient bath hoists and walk-in showers. H...
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Adult Incontinence: A Comprehensive Guide

This entry was posted in Male Incontinence Products, Incontinence Products, Incontinence Pants, incontinence pads, Incontinence Aids, incontinence and tagged care home products, incontinence supplies, disposable incontinence pads, incontinence products, incontinence aids on July 15, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Adult incontinence is a condition which can have a serious effect on people's lives. It can be debilitating in itself, but it can also lead to a feeli...
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A Guide To The Best Toileting Aids Based On Your Condition

This entry was posted in mobility aids, care homes, bathroom equipment and tagged shower toilet, toilet grab bars, toilet seat aids, toilet mobility aids, toilet aid for elderly on July 4, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Toilet aids are extremely important when it comes to caring for the elderly. There are a number of different toilet mobility aids that can be used, bu...
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Why Should I Use a Training Manikin When Learning Safety Procedures?

This entry was posted in Patient Handling, care homes and tagged healthcare manikins, rescue manikin, training manikins on June 18, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

What is a Training Manikin? Training manikins are used to practise a range of different training techniques and procedures for professions which provi...
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A Comprehensive Guide On How to Reduce Risk of Falls in Elderly

This entry was posted in Patient Hoists, Patient Handling, care homes and tagged how to reduce risk of falls in elderly, risk factors for falls in the elderly, causes of falls in elderly, falls in the elderly on May 8, 2019 by Vicki Crombleholme.

Approximately 60% of people living in care homes experience recurrent falls each year (DH 2009). There are multiple factors that can affect the increa...
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5 Ways to Ensure the Correct Hydration & Nutrition for Elderly People

This entry was posted in food molds, dementia, care homes, Uncategorized and tagged promoting nutrition in the elderly, best foods for dementia patients to eat, nutrition for dementia patients, nutritional care for the elderly, nutritional needs for elderly, nutrition for elderly on April 15, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

According to the British Nutrition Foundation, life expectancy has doubled over the last 200 years with approximately 16% of the population being over...
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A Complete Step by Step Guide of How to Use a Bedpan

This entry was posted in nursing disposables, mobility, incontinence, hygiene, bed pans and tagged disposable urinal, types of bedpans, how to use a bedpan on March 6, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Toileting Aids to Assist Immobile Patients There are a various types of bedpans, urinals and mobile toileting aids that can be used when a patient or ...
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A Complete Guide on How to Use a Hoist Correctly

This entry was posted in patient transfers, Patient Handling, mobility, Hospitals, care homes and tagged hoists for home use, mobile hoists for the elderly, how to use a hoist on March 1, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Patient hoists were developed to assist carers in moving patients via a suitable manual handling method. Also to assist in reducing healthcare rela...
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Independent Living Advice, Useful Aids and Helpful Products

This entry was posted in independent living, Grab Rails, Elderly, pressure relief, mobility and tagged independent living advice, senior independent living, independent living supplies, independent living products, independent living aids on February 25, 2019 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Maintaining independent living, wherever possible, not only increases feelings of confidence, control and dignity, but also eases day-to-day life by l...
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The Complete Guide to Mobility Scooters: Laws, FAQs and Features

This entry was posted in mobility and tagged how far can a mobility scooter go, how fast do mobility scooters go, laws on mobility scooters, scooter vs wheelchair on December 5, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

A mobility scooter can be revolutionary for individuals with mobility issues, allowing people to have a level of independence not previously possible ...
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Moving a Relative into Care: A Complete Guide

This entry was posted in CQC, care homes and tagged when should someone with dementia go into a care home, nursing homes for dementia patients, moving into a care home on November 2, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Making the decision to move a relative into a care home can often be a difficult one with many factors to consider. Care homes provide a safe environm...
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Innovative Products to Help with Dementia

This entry was posted in Dementia Products, dementia and tagged memory care, dementia aids and equipment, products to help with dementia, products for dementia, dementia products on October 24, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

We have years of experience and knowledge in sourcing innovative solutions and quality medical equipment to promote greater independence and care. Dur...
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The Importance of Evacuation Equipment in a Nursing Home

This entry was posted in Evacuation Equipment and tagged fire safety procedures in aged care, fire procedures in a care home, evacuation care home, nursing home evacuation on September 5, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Due to many residents often having mobility issues in a care home, extra care and consideration is required in the case of a fire evacuation. Having t...
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How to Improve Hygiene in a Care Home

This entry was posted in CQC, Elderly, hygiene in care, hygiene, hand hygiene, Careclean, care homes and tagged hygiene care for the elderly, personal elderly hygiene products, hygiene practices, why is hygiene important on August 22, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Why is hygiene important? Good hygiene practices are essential in preventing the spread of illness, and keeping people healthy. Within a care home, go...
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When Should Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Be Used in Healthcare?

This entry was posted in nursing disposables, hygiene in care, hygiene, hand hygiene, care homes and tagged disposable clothing, personal protective equipment in healthcare, medical protective clothing, when should PPE be used in healthcare on August 2, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) is disposable clothing worn to create a barrier between blood, bodily fluids, or respiratory secretions. PPE is of...
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Using Pressure Relieving Equipment in a Care Home

This entry was posted in blood pressure monitors, pressure ulsers, pressure sores, pressure relief mattresses, pressure relief cushion, pressure relief and tagged pressure relieving aids, pressure relieving equipment, pressure cushions for the elderly on July 24, 2018 by Lisa Bainbridge.

Pressure relieving equipment is something that every care home needs to have to hand. Issues relating to high pressures, such as pressure sores or eve...
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