Good points, Anne. She should get a bedside commode. They are for rent, and only about $100 to buy. Margaret L >Penny, >Give the night aid a few nights before sending them on their way. If >Jimmie needs to get up in the night can you do it on your own? The last >thing you need is to get hurt so that you end up needing the aid >yourself. I know it will be something and someone to get used to. >Until those steps are constantly managable for Jimmie you may need the >help. At the rate that he is improving, you won't need them for long. > > >Anne in FL