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What Caregivers Need to Know About Bedsores.
Your loved ones may be at risk for these pressure sores if they are bedridden or spend most of their time sitting.
By Sonya Collins, AARP. Published October 30, 2024.
If you care for an older person who is bedridden or spends most of the time sitting, you need to be vigilant about bedsores.
Also called pressure sores, pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, these wounds develop when something is constantly rubbing or pressing against the skin, causing the skin to break down.
https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2024/bed-sores.html
