Health and Fitness ? Preventing My Grandmother From Falling ...

When my grandmother fell for the first time, we were concerned, but unsure of what to do. She lived with my mother in a split level raised ranch home. This required my grandma to have to go up and down a set of stairs several times every day. As time passed this became increasingly difficult for her. My mom eventually moved into a home where the stair climbing would be reduced by as much as possible. Since then, my grandmother?s condition has worsened a bit and even walking around the house has gotten difficult for her. She has fallen several more times and my mom has decided to begin in home care for her.

The caretaker now comes two or three times per week, depending upon my grandma?s request. Receiving care hurt her pride at first, but the benefits soon far outweighed what few negatives there were. The biggest thing that my grandmother has gained is confidence. She no longer needs to worry about walking around the house and falling. If she feels weak, there is someone there to help her. If she feels good, she can do the things she wants to do without the fear of hurting herself and being alone and out of touch with anyone.

For the times that she is alone, my mother has signed her up for a life line service. You?ve probably seen the commercials on television for products similar to this. It is an emergency service connected to your phone line; if you fall or need help, you simply push the button you are wearing and an operator is alerted to the fact that you need help. They can then dispatch an ambulance or police car to your home within moments. This allows my grandma to move about the house without worrying about being left alone all day. If an emergency does arise, she can get the help she needs with minimal effort.

Preventing falls is an essential part of elder care, but you don?t necessarily need to move like my family did to prevent them. If your loved one is unsteady on their feet, consider getting an in home care service to help them reduce the amount of walking they need to do around the house. While they will probably want to stay out of a wheelchair for as long as possible, this is also another solution. When my mom takes my grandma out shopping, they usually use one of the public wheelchairs that the grocery store supplies. This saves on the cost of buying their own wheelchair, yet still gives my grandma the mobility she desires. Around the house, this is not necessary since the distances she walks are much shorter and she can always sit down in her chair if she tires.

Matthew G. Young is a freelance writer who specializes in financial, sports, and health-related topics. To learn more about in home health care visit?Paradise In Home Care

Source: http://medicaltips.biz/2011/09/20/preventing-my-grandmother-from-falling/

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