Mom's mobility worsens & not sure how to handle it all!!
Hi everyone. So my mom took another fall this a.m. It is so scary to wake up to her yelling & then you know she has fallen. Same exact spot as last time. Right in front of her chair. When she lets go of walker and goes to turn around, its all over. Balance is all but non existent. Just so worried for her and about her. I really believe she has Parkinson's. She was diagnosed with early onset like 15 years ago but when I recently took her to different neurologist, she said she did not think so. Surprised me. She said more symtoms would've prevailed sooner. I thought this disease could go in and out of remission. She also said she needs ongoing physical therapy. We are going to get set up for home visits. We have done it several times. It helps during and shortly after and then decline again. Guess I dont have a question. Just frustration and anxiety. Wanting her to have the best care but knowing things are getting out of my help and control being only resource in place.
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Hugs! Being jolted from a sound sleep is traumatic, be sure and take care of you. Now is the time to get other support systems in place. She no longer gets to decide that you will do it all. Stay strong and know that you can do this!
Old age contributes to all sorts of troubles including balance issues, weakness and general lack of Mobility. As far as I'm concerned there is no fixing it there is just dealing with the troubles as they happen.
I know I know how frightening and frustrating this is for you. Been there done that. Tried all sorts of things, but she doesnt fully cooperate so.......
Best of luck
PT is almost always helpful. If she's done it before and then declines shortly after, is this because she stops doing the exercise? If so, that's no surprise then. You start to lose muscle tone within days of stopping exercising. Staying active and doing specific exercises to address specific problems are an ongoing need for building and maintaining strength.
The neuro who doesn't think mom has Parkinson's - what do they think she does have?