She has not brain activity or muscle tone. She refuses to do anything any more. She has bad arthritis in her back and her toes are curled up on one foot, she says from her stroke (yrs ago). Is there something we can do about her toes also which creates her to be off balance.
Has a foot or orthopedic specialist given you an information on what you might do to ease your mother's foot?
Does she have other disabling conditions besides the arthritis? Is the pain being managed well? Are there other lingering effects from the stroke?
It is surprising how much our perspective can change. When my husband first developed dementia it was a wonderful breakthrough when he could pay attention long enough to watch a short television program. I worked hard at finding videos that weren't too complicated, didn't have commercials, and could hold his interest. In our case, being able to watch programs was a blessing!
My mother's main activities are watching game shows on television and doing crossword puzzles, sometimes concurrently. I am glad she has something she enjoys. When she visits I will say, "Ma, when this show is over, let's shut off the tv for a while and look at some scrapbooks." After we are done, I put her programs back on. Her arthritis is severe and her walking is limited to going to the bathroom, the dining room, etc. It is not going to be practical for her to do much walking or standing up, but she loves matching up my clean socks, and folding towels. My mother is 93. I think the family might take a different view of television watching all the time if she were 67.
Medical specialists should be consulted about her feet.
Good luck to you as you care for your mother.
I appreciate your comments !