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Mom is 101 years old and has started falling with her normal 4-wheeled walker. I saw a walker a while ago that held the user in a harness, so that if their knees gave out or they lost their balance, the walker would hold them up until they recovered.
Of course I can not find the ad now when I desperately need it!
Does anyone know where I can find one???
Mom is 101 years old and has started falling with her normal 4-wheeled walker. I saw a walker a while ago that held the user in a harness, so that if their knees gave out or they lost their balance, the walker would hold them up until they recovered.
Of course I can not find the ad now when I desperately need it!
Does anyone know where I can find one???
Are you thinking of a Merry Walker? They can be helpful and are used in nursing homes at times, most commonly with people who have dementia. However, the person can still get hurt in them and should be supervised when using them. You should ask her doctor for a prescription for a couple of home health PT visits, so they can evaluate her for the best walking device. They may be able to get one from their DME vendor to trial with her before you buy it. If she bought her walker more than 3 years ago, Medicare may cover it and the PT can help you get it covered.
Are you thinking of a Merry Walker? They can be helpful and are used in nursing homes at times, most commonly with people who have dementia. However, the person can still get hurt in them and should be supervised when using them. You should ask her doctor for a prescription for a couple of home health PT visits, so they can evaluate her for the best walking device. They may be able to get one from their DME vendor to trial with her before you buy it. If she bought her walker more than 3 years ago, Medicare may cover it and the PT can help you get it covered.
Very interesting! I especially liked the question about whether it could be considered a "restraint" with the answer being it is similar to the use of a bed assist rail. Not to "derail" (excuse the pun) the thread but the nursing home my sister was in wouldn't allow a bed assist rail for that very reason - they considered it a restraint.
Rules really need to be made in context to allow patients the absolute most mobility, especially once a doctor prescribes the device in question!
Very interesting! I especially liked the question about whether it could be considered a "restraint" with the answer being it is similar to the use of a bed assist rail. Not to "derail" (excuse the pun) the thread but the nursing home my sister was in wouldn't allow a bed assist rail for that very reason - they considered it a restraint.
Rules really need to be made in context to allow patients the absolute most mobility, especially once a doctor prescribes the device in question!
...good luck OP!
I agree. I don't like that they are getting rid of bed rails. The last time my mother went to Manor Care for rehab, we found they had removed them, and my mother was not only scared of falling out of bed without them, but she couldn't pull herself up in bed or come to sitting without someone pulling her.
Reneeh63 said---Very interesting! I especially liked the question about whether it could be considered a "restraint" with the answer being it is similar to the use of a bed assist rail. Not to "derail" (excuse the pun) the thread but the nursing home my sister was in wouldn't allow a bed assist rail for that very reason - they considered it a restraint.
Rules really need to be made in context to allow patients the absolute most mobility, especially once a doctor prescribes the device in question!"
Ocnjgirl said---I agree. I don't like that they are getting rid of bed rails. The last time my mother went to Manor Care for rehab, we found they had removed them, and my mother was not only scared of falling out of bed without them, but she couldn't pull herself up in bed or come to sitting without someone pulling her."
I couldn't agree more. My wife broke her hip and subsequently dislocated it three times because of getting out of bed by herself (dementia.) I understand the thinking behind the law(s) but situations vary. They are also getting rid of bed/chair alarms.
Reneeh63 said---Very interesting! I especially liked the question about whether it could be considered a "restraint" with the answer being it is similar to the use of a bed assist rail. Not to "derail" (excuse the pun) the thread but the nursing home my sister was in wouldn't allow a bed assist rail for that very reason - they considered it a restraint.
Rules really need to be made in context to allow patients the absolute most mobility, especially once a doctor prescribes the device in question!"
Ocnjgirl said---I agree. I don't like that they are getting rid of bed rails. The last time my mother went to Manor Care for rehab, we found they had removed them, and my mother was not only scared of falling out of bed without them, but she couldn't pull herself up in bed or come to sitting without someone pulling her."
I couldn't agree more. My wife broke her hip and subsequently dislocated it three times because of getting out of bed by herself (dementia.) I understand the thinking behind the law(s) but situations vary. They are also getting rid of bed/chair alarms.
I didn't know that! What are they using in their place?
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