Frank has a bed cane, it has prevented him from falling out of bed. It may help a bit when he's trying to get up. We had a PT come to the house for several weeks and everything she taught Frank was forgotten by the time she left, he can't follow any directions. I know we shouldn't be pulling them up but when I try coaching I may as well be talking in a different language. I DON'T help him when he falls unless he's in the yard and there's nothing near him.

I wanted to get him a lift chair but wanted leather, they don't make them in leather, which I now understand. I decided we need leather more than we need a lift chair. I'm pleased to read the negative comments about the lift chair. Thanks again, we do need to help each other.

Dorothea - you go girl! If it worked for you and your husband, and no one got hurt, that's great! Glad you found a solution that worked well for both of you.
Re: pressure sore & lift chair - for about a year before my dad could no longer walk, he kept his lift chair almost all the way in the "up" position. His right foot had a lot of pressure on it as he kind of perched with his butt against the chair, the toes of his right foot taking all the pressure. That's right where the pressure sore developed - behind his toes in the middle of the ball of his right foot. He spent all day and half the night in that chair before he became hospitalized, rarely walking or sitting elsewhere or in any other position. Lynn

I read somewhere but do not remember where that toes forming a claw was an indication of Lewy Body. Mr Bobby's toes turned under and I always thought it was a result of the bedcover being too tight. I was surprised to hear that it happened to others with LBD. I wish I could find that article.

Dorthea

DrP,
The clawed position of the fingers/hands and toes/foot is not specific to Lewy body dementia or Lewy body diseases. It happens in quite a few neurodegenerative disorders, unfortunately. It can also be a result of dopaminergic medication.
Robin