Video Monitoring Advice

[Sparkycat]

My husband has PSP and is now downstairs living with an electric hospital bed. Could I ask what video monitors or night time aids members use please? We use a cordless doorbell during the day in the house for him to attract my attention should I be in another room or in the garden as his voice/speech has just about gone along with mobility. (Advice from another member of the local PSP group.)

I can sometimes hear him cough and activate the bed at night but would like, for my own sanity and his wellbeing, to be able to look in on him to check he's OK.

Many thanks in advance.

Sharon

[AliBee1]

Hi Sharon

I am sure that someone may have already suggested this but I had a baby monitor so I could hear if he was moving around or in trouble. It worked well so in the end I had another in the lounge if I was in the kitchen. Good luck to you both. All the best AliBee xx

[Nanny857]

Hi Sharon, I purchased a BT baby monitor from Argos. Not only was I able to see my husband but we could communicate to each other. If I saw him moving to get out of bed, I was able to tell him “I’m coming now” and he would wait for me, this avoided many falls. As you can move the monitor from room to room, I didn’t think it necessary to buy additional monitors.

I would also suggest an alarm mat at the side of the bed /in front of chair, if your husband is inclined to try and get up by himself.

Thoughts are with you on this difficult journey.

Lots of love, Nanny857xx

[youliftmeup in reply to Nanny857]

I did too! Couldn't live without it means I can make a cup of tea or a meal for him and keep an eye out for him. He is immobile and with very little speech but gets very frustrated and angry quite quickly.

[Nanny857 in reply to youliftmeup]

Hope you are getting some help and some respite as it’s a hard, frustrating and demanding journey. Thinking of you xx

[Abrecheisen53]

As with the others, I used a baby monitor as well. I learned to hate it. That said it was a life saver!Good luck to you,

Alice

[Bojszi]

Hi, Sharon,I purchased a Wireless security camera that pairs with my cell phone. I can check on my husband, I see him live whenever I want and can speak to him, and hear his responses.

I also have a bed sensor(between his head and shoulders) which goes off if he tries to sit up or attempts to get out of bed. I also have baby monitors--you can set up more than one set (more than one transceiver works well) in every room so can hear him anywhere in the house.