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Difficulty Walking
Difficutly Walking in Older Adults
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Feasibility of walking with a walker and/or getting in/out of a wheelchair unassisted after being bed-ridden for 4 weeks with PT?
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97yroldmom
Answered Sep 26, 2023
What do I do about my dad's leg weakness and difficulty walking?
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KathleenQ
Answered Sep 8, 2023
Mom has agreed she needs more than a walking cane. Suggestions? Walker with wheels? No wheels? Rollator? UpWalker? Advice welcomed.
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grimmy236
Replied Aug 10, 2023
How do I handle my spouse refusing to use their walker?
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Ohwow323
Answered Jul 14, 2023
Suggestions regarding safety issues with walkers?
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Llamalover47
Answered Jun 26, 2023
New to caregiving. Any tips or advice?
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Taarna
Answered Jun 15, 2023
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My husband is 94. He has 2 boys 67 & 69, they never visit or call. What can I do about refusal of the rolator?
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JoAnn29
Answered Mar 23, 2023
My mom fell a few weeks ago. Thank goodness she’s in a rehab center to get her strength back so she can start walking, but she's afraid. Any advice?
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Momsonlychild
Answered Jan 3, 2023
How to get my wife to realize that we can't take care of her elderly father?
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lkdrymom
Answered Dec 22, 2022
Mom gets up during the night but won’t use her walker. Any ideas?
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NancyIS
Answered Nov 12, 2022
Can anyone share experiences with wound VAC use in weak 80+ patient on walker? Can this be managed at home and what are considerations?
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Taarna
Answered Oct 14, 2022
Mobility issues. Any advice?
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MACinCT
Answered Sep 2022
Any ideas on how I can get my husband to use his walker?
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Fawnby
Answered Sep 2022
My mom lives with me and my children but her behavior continues to get worse. Any advice?
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Michelle2828
Replied Aug 2022
Is there a walker better suited for outdoors?
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gladimhere
Answered Aug 2022
It is too dangerous for my 98-year-old mother to get across her yard and across the road to get to her mailbox. Any advice?
6 Answers
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Fawnby
Answered Aug 2022
What do you say to a family member who doesn't agree with your care of our loved one? They see them twice a year for maybe 5 days total.
56 Answers
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HibiscusGirl
Replied Aug 2022
The local adult day care director says my sister qualifies for the day care program but doesn’t walk well enough with a walker. Any ideas?
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Taarna
Answered Aug 2022
Impact of diabetes on fall. How long will healing take?
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Clairesmum
Answered Jul 2022
I'm so confused about the next best steps for my father. I want to help, but am worried I am making the wrong decision. Any advice?
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NicoleC
Replied Jul 2022
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