[OilersBaby]

Hi everyone,

My parents live in Calgary. My dad has cancer. The radiation that was given to his chest area is causing a lot of pain in his throat/neck. Its uncomfortable to the point where he can't sleep laying flat in his regular bed. He feels more comfortable in a chair because his neck/head are elevated. For the past several nights he has been sleeping in a chair in my parent's living room. That isn't very comfortable either - he never gets a good nights sleep and it makes me sad because it's really important he stays strong to endure the chemotherapy/radiation treatments that he is going through. He is on his 5th round of chemo and has gone through 30 days of radiation thus far.

I know here in the US, there are home health companies or hospices that will rent hospital type beds to you if you are suffering from a long term illness such as cancer. They usually come and help you set the beds up in your house. These beds are the kinds where the front part can be elevated. Insurance here covers it.

Does anyone know where I can tell my mom and brother to go to get one of these beds for my dad..they are in Calgary. I tried looking online and I wasn't sure what would be good, and I dont want to send them to 1000 different places because she is my dad's caregiver and she needs to be told one place that will work for sure. I don't want her or my brother to have to run around too much.

I'm sure someone here on CP has needed something similar before. It's hard being so far away but I know CP can help me.

My brother is OILFAN 81 but since he just moved to Calgary fairly recently he isnt sure exactly where to go, plus he is helping my mom and spending time with my dad, so I thought I would start this thread and then he can follow up.

Thanks soo much in advance for your help.