iElder Supportive Care Solutions for Cancer Patients

Caring for a Loved One with Cancer at Home: Creating Comfort, Safety and Dignity

When a family member is diagnosed with cancer, life changes for everyone.

After hospital treatments, the real journey often continues at home. Many patients experience extreme fatigue, weakness, poor appetite, dizziness, and increased risk of infection. Simple daily activities — getting out of bed, walking to the bathroom, or sitting for meals — can suddenly become difficult.

With the right home support, families can create a safer environment that helps their loved one recover comfortably and maintain dignity throughout treatment.

Here are five essential areas every caregiver should focus on. Full collection of Products are shown below.

1. Preventing Bed Sores During Long Rest

Cancer treatments often cause severe fatigue, and many patients spend long hours in bed. Without proper support, constant pressure on the skin can lead to pressure injuries (bed sores), which are painful and slow to heal.

Helpful Solution

• Wissner-Bosserhoff Home Care Bed – adjustable positioning improves comfort, breathing, and ease of care
• Treat-Eezi pressure ulcer mattress overlay – alternating pressure helps prevent skin damage
• Famica Bed Rail – provides support and reduces fall risk when getting in or out of bed

Proper bed care protects fragile skin and makes daily caregiving easier.

2. Supporting Safe Movement and Transfers

Weakness, dizziness, and treatment-related nerve problems (neuropathy) are common during cancer care. These symptoms increase the risk of falls and injuries.

Helpful solutions

• Kawamura Wheelchairs (Japan) – Recliner RR60 and lightweight KA6
• Transfer Gait Belt and butterfly transfer Board 
• Transfer Roller Kit

Safe mobility support helps patients move confidently while protecting caregivers from physical strain. 

3. Bathroom Safety and Personal Hygiene

The bathroom is one of the highest-risk areas at home. At the same time, maintaining hygiene is critical because cancer treatments often weaken the immune system.

Helpful solutions

• Etac Commode (Sweden) – bedside toileting for safety and convenience
• Grab Bars for stability
• Bathing Machine for assisted bathing
• Long-handle brushes and combs for easier grooming

These supports help prevent slips and falls while preserving comfort and dignity.

4. Comfortable Sitting for Daily Activities

 cannot remain in bed all day. Sitting upright helps with meals, breathing, circulation, and emotional well-being. However, standard chairs may be uncomfortable or difficult to get up from.

Helpful solutions

• Normandie Geriatric Chair – pressure relief and proper posture support
• Ontario Lift Chair – assists safe sit-to-stand movement

Comfortable seating helps reduce fatigue and supports independence in daily life.

5. Supporting Nutrition and Sensitive Skin

Loss of appetite and weight loss are common during chemotherapy or radiotherapy. At the same time, skin may become dry, fragile, or easily irritated.

Helpful support

• Nutripack – supports nutritional intake when eating is difficult
• Gentle Medical Shower Gel – protects sensitive, treatment-affected skin

Good nutrition and gentle skin care help patients maintain strength and tolerate treatment better. 

Every Small Support Makes a Big Difference

Caring for a loved one with cancer can be physically and emotionally demanding. A safe and supportive home environment helps reduce complications, lowers stress for caregivers, and allows patients to focus on healing.

Our Commitment

iElder supports continuity of care from hospital to home, helping families create safer, more comfortable recovery environments and improving quality of life throughout the cancer journey.