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As for pulling him up, that's difficult without the railing (for him to help you) and the head board (for you to lean against as you pull him back up.) My dad weighed much more than mom. There was no way I could have pulled him up without his help. He was kind of paralyzed on the left side but he was still able to help me by kicking his feet to push him up. I keep trying to imagine how you can do this on a regular bed....
Another option, if you can use a tight fitted bedsheet on the mattress. Then, get a heavy duty flat blanket (thick enough for you to be pulling your dad up) which we call a 'lifter.' Because you're by yourself, you will need to lay this blanket folded twice, lengthwise (it will cover past the top of his head and down the foot of the bed) but it must cover most of the bed. You will need to find the most comfortable and not so bad a straining of your back (use your legs as much as possible, not your back) position - at the head of the bed. Lean over, grab the lifter and Pull your dad towards you. He, along with the lifter that's below him, will slide towards you as you pull... A bit of tip that I learned the hard way. Make sure that the length of the blanket has more sheet dangling off the foot of the bed. Mom and dad would slide down. And sometimes, by the time I'm going to pull them up, their feet is off the lifter blanket. It makes pulling them up towards you harder because their feet will be dragging against the bedding, instead of completely on the lifter and sliding towards you.
As for cleaning him, I'd google some YouTube videos and see how they do it. Take what you think would work for you and your father. I did that with my mom. Most didn't apply but I did glean some tidbits.
While it helps to have an extra set of hands this might help
Lay three Chux on the bed - center and one on each side of center - these will help you roll him side to side
You use the Chux to roll him and place a pillow near his back to help keep him place
Staff at mom's care center uses no rinse cleanser but also warm water with wash cloths to clean her
Use diaper cream too with zinc oxide
If the Chux gets wet then replace it since it's not fully under him
To roll him back pull on the opposite Chux and place a pillow behind his back until you've got his diaper in place
Mom sleeps with a pillow at each side and under her legs
Repositioning her to each side during the night 3x to help prevent bedsores
JessieBelle, what is a dry bath -- is it like using dry shampoo?