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Perhaps you want her to know (be aware of) safe practices while using her walker? My family members did OT and PT after they started using their walkers. It was primarily while sitting and then walking with the therapist walking along with them. Sometimes with a gait belt. How to sit down and get up or get into the car. Ask your moms doctor to order her PT evaluation. I did this when aunt went from a cane to walker. I wanted to make sure she was utilizing the walker correctly. They evaluated her and then did exercises and walks.
With the arthritis, mobility problems, vision problems I would probably just encourage walking. Walking safely though. Not hunched over, not pushing the walker far ahead with arms extended. There are things she can do at home while sitting. There are the bicycle pedal things that she can do sitting. Same thing can be placed on a table and can be used with the hands to work the arms. There are the rubber resistance tubes that she can use with arms/hands to increase strength in the arms. If you can get her to a Y and swim that would be a great easy way to get some activity in. I would think a few sessions with a PT and or OT would be a good idea. they can give her exercises as well as assess her strength, balance and coordination as it is.
Put on some music and practice dancing with the walker! This can be as simple as rhythmic steps and kicking while on the seat, or can involve getting up and down and actual steps while holding on. There are some cute videos of older women dancing with their walkers that will give you ideas. Dancing is really great because it is more fun that simple exercise, less boring, and encourages retention of balance and coordination.
Look up Physical Therapists in your area. They will do outpatient house calls for a fee. If it is ordered by a doctor Medicare will cover it. If not negotiate the charge.
Yes, even if the person is not a member of Silver Sneakers, they have several videos you can access online at youtube.com. Also, the 2 funny, goofy guys, Bob and Brad (they call themselves the most famous physical therapists on the internet) have good videos on youtube.com and they have a website - bobandbrad.com
(I am a rep.for Rebound Air). It is amazing to me the strength we can get by Rebound exercise. A person can sit on the rebounder and bounce or someone can stand behind the person sitting and it is 3x the benefit of normal exercise. If you have questions, contact me.
Walking is great exercise. Walk on level ground or in the house first to build up some strength and experience. After that, increase distance and add a variety of scenes. Before my knee replacements I used walkers extensively because I needed to stop and let the knots in the knees loosen up again. The walker gave me a place to sit wherever I needed one. I used to pick up my Mom and take her to the city rose gardens with paved paths. The two of us would tour the gardens with our walkers, stopping to look at and smell the flowers. We usually spent about an hour in the park, though I really couldn't say how much of that was walking and how much was sitting. We had a good time and we probably covered about a mile of walking while having fun in the gardens. Walking the mall can also be an interesting outing that makes the walking (and exercise) seem like a side issue, with the main event seeing what the stores have. For any exercise goal, it is easier if one has fun in the doing, not just trying to attain an abstract goal.
Definitely ask dr to send both occ and phys therapy to the house. They can show her and you appropriate exercises for her abilities. Medicare will cover it if the dr orders it. They'll only come for about 6 weeks or so, then Medicare cuts it off, then dr can reorder in a couple of months. However she will have the general idea of how to do the exercises. If you don't want to go the Medicare/dr route, just call a home health agency and ask for the name of occupational and physical therapists - you hire them to work with her a week or so and then take it over yourself
My mother whose just a youngster at 88 walks the halls with her walker. However she had me get her a mat to get on the floor to do her back exercises - I couldn't believe she was on the floor and could get back up. I was at the sports store looking at mats - yoga mat too thin; some mats were to thick; I finally found one that was about a 2" thick mat that I thought would provide enough cushioning from the hard floor but not so thick to prevent her from easily completing her movements. She loves it.
At 93 I don't recommend a floor mat; but there are exercise classes such as chair yoga or other exercises done from a chair - there again walking is good exercise.
DANCIN' IN THE SEATS with Steve Weintraub is excellent. He has some Youtube videos and also Zoom classes. You can contact him through his web page www.dancinintheseats.com or FaceBook. He teaches all levels of ability. I've been to some of his zoom classes for regular dancers and I have also enjoyed the chair dancing classes. He uses props and old fashioned music that is familiar to seniors. The chair dancing is fun even if you don't need it.
From his web page: The classes utilize a structure that mixes the predictable with the novel; we always start and end the same way, and then we incorporate a rotating roster of familiar and new dances. In the course of a session, we engage and develop neural pathways, coordination, memory, higher executive function, gross and fine motor skills, and imagination. We dance to a wide range of music, including R&B, Motown, vintage classics, classical music, and both American and international folk; there is something for every taste and students enjoy the variety.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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Ask your moms doctor to order her PT evaluation. I did this when aunt went from a cane to walker. I wanted to make sure she was utilizing the walker correctly. They evaluated her and then did exercises and walks.
Walking safely though. Not hunched over, not pushing the walker far ahead with arms extended.
There are things she can do at home while sitting.
There are the bicycle pedal things that she can do sitting. Same thing can be placed on a table and can be used with the hands to work the arms.
There are the rubber resistance tubes that she can use with arms/hands to increase strength in the arms.
If you can get her to a Y and swim that would be a great easy way to get some activity in.
I would think a few sessions with a PT and or OT would be a good idea. they can give her exercises as well as assess her strength, balance and coordination as it is.
If you have questions, contact me.
If you don't want to go the Medicare/dr route, just call a home health agency and ask for the name of occupational and physical therapists - you hire them to work with her a week or so and then take it over yourself
At 93 I don't recommend a floor mat; but there are exercise classes such as chair yoga or other exercises done from a chair - there again walking is good exercise.
You can contact him through his web page www.dancinintheseats.com or FaceBook.
He teaches all levels of ability. I've been to some of his zoom classes for regular dancers and I have also enjoyed the chair dancing classes. He uses props and old fashioned music that is familiar to seniors. The chair dancing is fun even if you don't need it.
From his web page: The classes utilize a structure that mixes the predictable with the novel; we always start and end the same way, and then we incorporate a rotating roster of familiar and new dances. In the course of a session, we engage and develop neural pathways, coordination, memory, higher executive function, gross and fine motor skills, and imagination. We dance to a wide range of music, including R&B, Motown, vintage classics, classical music, and both American and international folk; there is something for every taste and students enjoy the variety.