Which way is up?
If you’re having trouble seeing the remote control pad for your hospital bed or you try to use it in the middle of the night, try putting a piece of velcro on the side. Here are the steps:
- Get a package of stick-on velcro tabs - I recommend using the soft part of the velcro so you don’t scratch yourself.
- Hold the control the way you usually would, so you know where all the buttons are located.
- Based on which hand you normally use, choose one side of the control on which to put the velcro.
- Practice picking up the control without looking at it and feel which way to hold it by feeling for the velcro.
Now you’ll always be holding the control the right way, no matter what, and you’ll be oriented properly to press the right buttons.
Of course you could use this tip for any remote control.
