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DanielaMFeiock Asked December 2016

Where can I find the current studies in favor of walking people with late stage Alzheimer's?

My dad is in the late stages of alzheimer's. My brother is able to assist him with walking but the home does not want to walk him. My dad is still able to walk with assistance and still has the capability to move his feet with help. I feel the doctors, physical therapist and home care workers have already written my dad off since he can't communicate and I need help to continue my dad's walking daily. Where can I find current studies that support walking for late stage Alzheimer's patients? and where can I find documentation from physical therapist supporting walking late stage Alzheimer patients? Please help me and my family.

DanielaMFeiock Dec 2016
Thank you for your response.

pamstegma Dec 2016
All that I have read on demyelinating disease like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Lou Gehrig's show that once the peripheral nerves fail for the arms and legs, there is no getting those functions back. BUT you can still ask for PT for range of motion and to prevent muscle contractures, as a comfort measure.
You can also ask for a tilting wheelchair for comfort when he cannot sit up straight, which will happen soon.

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