The RBL lady has replied. Apparently the Physiotherapy people have suggested Mum's carers can help her practice walking, despite the fact they only visit in the mornings and are busy. Also, the Physio that sees her had not said Mum is at the stage where Dad and I can help her practice..... Which is what we have been aiming for.
She (RBL lady) is looking into possible ways to help.
Frustratingly the local council are being very slow in replying to the application for a disabled facilities grant - not helped by an over enthusiastic Occupational Therapist putting lots of unsuitable things down on the form such as a lift or a walk in shower.
We just need to enable her to get into the kitchen more easily, into the garden more easily, and into a car.
In the last few weeks she had a sudden bug, and then cellulitis. She has been on antibiotics. However she has been very weak and had her second fall this evening and needed paramedics again.
Could some sort of build up product help build her strength back up?
Also what can we do to relieve the pressure on her arse and the soreness that results?
I suppose bathing would reduce pressure but that depends on your mum being able to get in and out of the bath. It may sound odd but I wonder about trying a wicker chair, for coolness, aeration and back support. In any case I think circulation is very important. I wonder if you can get hold of a revitive foot device. Just a thought.Frustratingly the local council are being very slow in replying to the application for a disabled facilities grant - not helped by an over enthusiastic Occupational Therapist putting lots of unsuitable things down on the form such as a lift or a walk in shower.
We just need to enable her to get into the kitchen more easily, into the garden more easily, and into a car.
In the last few weeks she had a sudden bug, and then cellulitis. She has been on antibiotics. However she has been very weak and had her second fall this evening and needed paramedics again.
Could some sort of build up product help build her strength back up?
Also what can we do to relieve the pressure on her arse and the soreness that results?
I suppose bathing would reduce pressure but that depends on your mum being able to get in and out of the bath. It may sound odd but I wonder about trying a wicker chair, for coolness, aeration and back support. In any case I think circulation is very important. I wonder if you can get hold of a revitive foot device. Just a thought.
At the moment she is just weak.
Bathing is not an option. She does have carers to wash and dress her in the mornings but they are in short supply, just like Physiotherapists. She spends most of her time sitting which explains the sores. She could not get on with a reclining chair.
Lack of people...
I did wonder about those things advertised by Ian Botham.