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Have you talked to her doctor of what can be used and if her insurance will cover for the equipment like a walker? The doctor or his nurse may be able to help you out. Make sure their are no throw rugs or any stuff in her way where she walks as well.
In addition to the walker, maybe the doctor could recommend physical therapy. My MIL had physical therapy outside the home and my mother had physical therapy at home. In both cases, it helped considerably. Not sure if medicare pays for it. But I think they will pay for 1 walker every 4 or 5 years or so. Good luck.
My dad is having physical therapy to help with his balance. We are given weekly exercises to practice at home. His dr ordered it & Medicare pays for it. Make sure she has good fitting shoes & uses a cane or walker. Good luck!
My dad was given this amazing light weight, and slim walker that has a seat when he gets tired. It just hand locks when he needs to sit, and the seat is right there for him. It s a God send. He was very unstable which was a huge problem. Plus, our house is small, and has small door openings. This thing is very light, and maneuverable for getting into tight spaces. Hope this might help.
In addition to the great suggestions already given, maybe have your mom checked for an inner ear issue. If she's otherwise strong, it's worth checking.
A rollator works great for my mom! The 4 wheels allow much smoother walking, which actually encourages her to keep moving far more than a walker did. We got a prescription for it through a physical therapist, so Medicare covered it. It will pay off to get one with a seat (for resting/less anxiety about getting "stuck" somewhere) and a basket (to carry mail, a magazine, tissues, purse, whatever). It's no big deal to fold it and put it in the car trunk or backseat. I insist on taking it whenever we go out. Without this, she might not even leave her room!
Does your mother have any dementia? I have found that even though my cousin is supposed to use her cane when walking outside, she forgets to do it or doesn't think it's that important. That is of concern if her memory is at issue.
My Mom uses one of the rolling walkers with a seat that has storage underneath, and she loves it. She calls it her "filing cabinet" because it can hold so much stuff. She even helps me carry groceries inside!
If your mom gets a walker she'll need PT to teach her how to use it correctly. Yes, I know it's a walker, how hard can it be, right? But there are habits that have to be developed in order to maintain balance by using a walker. A one-time session with a PT should do it and then family can ensure that mom is continuing to use the walker correctly.
Also, a walker has to be fitted and sized to your mom's size. Don't just rush out and buy one, get an order for one from her Dr. and the Dr. can set your mom up with PT.
Check the meds. My 84 year old mom was doing well with her walker but started making mistakes and falling. I found she was still doing oxycodone from her hip surgery months before. Once I weaned her off the pills she is doing great.
There are two ways to help your Mum. The balance system is so important but yet is a major 'sense' that is neglected and never really appreciated until it starts to disappear. The vestibular (balance) system is so important in movement. As one gets older and so less active, the sense of balance starts to be impaired. An inefficient balance system not only affects movement but also hearing, speaking and seeing. One exercise to help your Mum's balance is with you standing by her side and Mum in her bare feet on a stable fixed floor surface, plain carpet ideal. (Bare feet for good proprioceptive feed back). Ask Mum to stand with feet together and arms out parallel to the floor. Mum to start spinning round really SLOW - no quicker than one circle in 5 seconds. Keep going for 10 seconds. No more than 2 circles. One's fine if movement is constant. Say to Mum 'Stop, feet together and arms by your side and CLOSE YOUR EYES' (Closing the eyes takes away 70% of information to ones brain that helps balance, so your brain has to work even harder connecting to your balance system to receive movement information.) Reassure Mum your hands are by her side so she will be stopped if overbalancing happens. Mum's brain will be picking up the movement in her semi-circular canals in her inner ear which are stimulated by her circular movement. Mum has to rest with eyes closed for 15 seconds and then begin again . This time, spin round the opposite direction for 10 seconds and repeat everything as before.You will probably see Mum very unstable and you will be able to stop her overbalancing. This neurological movement only needs to be done once a day. This is a very powerful movement and should improve Mum's balance. Movement of any kind during the day will stimulate the balance system. remembering if if you don't use it you will lose it. It's a good idea to check if your mum is dehydrated or not. That's really another subject. If the balance movements work then I can give you a movement sequence to stimulate the ottolyths (vestibular system) which measures acceleration forwards and backwards and gravity. I hope this message gets to you to help your Mum. God bless Paul The Kinesis Consultancy
Paul, are you a licensed therapist? I googled your website but my anti-virus software questioned its safety and security so I couldn't review it to learn more about your organization.
I'd get her a walker, not a cane. Mom refused to use the walker and finally fell which put her in a nursing home. So many people at Mom's facility had the kind with the seat and compartment for storing things and had hand brakes. They all loved them. What kind you get depends on her mental capability so ask the PT person or doctor what they advise. The PT people recommended a simple one for Mom, very light, with 2 wheels that slides ( only because with her dementia she would not be able to figure out or remember how to work hand brakes).
Thanks A&A7. Is a consultant in the UK a medical person? I'm not familiar with the use of that term as it relates to the medical practice. Jude, insights?
Get her a rollator to use. We just bought one but pamelec said that Medicare would cover it if the doc would write a script for it. Try that. I really like my rollator. It has 4 large wheels with a seat in the center in case I give out while walking and a basket in front to put stuff in like my purse, gloves, umbrella, etc. When I had my knees replaced, I needed to walk as much as possible to help build up my muscles in my legs. One of my kids or grandkids always went around the blocks with me so I could get my exercise. When I was too tired, I would just sit down for a minute or two, catch my breath and then go again. Mine, too, can be folded up and put in the car trunk. It will sure help your mother's falls if she can hold on to the handlebars. Mine can lock while in place so there isn't a fear of the chair rolling out from under you. If her legs are still strong, help her walk with a rollator. Hopefully, it will help with the balance issue when the muscles get stronger.
The walker with four wheels, locking brakes and a storage compartment under the seat worked really well for my mother. She would then feel safe enough to go outside and exercise. which she hesitated to do before. The cost a little more but are well worth it.
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Also, a walker has to be fitted and sized to your mom's size. Don't just rush out and buy one, get an order for one from her Dr. and the Dr. can set your mom up with PT.
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