1)Have them sit on the side of the bed, 2) have them “lay on their ear” while you lift the feet on to the bed, 3) pause in sidelying (have them scoot their hips and feet back a few inches), 4) then perform a “reverse log roll” onto their backs, 5) straighten out their legs.

How do you slide someone up in bed?

Roll the person onto their side. Coordinate so that the far carer pushes hip and shoulder over, while the near carer guides knee and elbow. Both carers should use their body weight to roll the person, rather than their shoulders. Roll the person onto their back again.

How do you change someone who is bedridden?

When your loved one’s skin is dry, open a fresh diaper, and tuck the side farthest from you under the hip. Flatten and position the rest of the diaper on the bed, smoothing the sheets underneath as well. Roll your loved one back toward you onto the diaper. Pull the diaper between their legs.