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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: 1 hour ago | Replies (81)Comment receiving replies
@kartwk I agree with using a tall rollator. The best reason why docs don’t refer you for “home equip” is that they believe it is better for the patient to get PT, strengthen his legs, and then make the rollator fit him. Several bells and whistles! And PT may want to see him after getting the rollator so they can see that it fits correctly and that he has good posture and works well with the rollator.
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Hi Becky, what you said to @kartwk makes good sense to me.
I’ve found an added benefit of PT is the patient will also get more human interaction, which seems to be an issue at least in our case. My husband is reluctant to join the wellness center (where he went and enjoyed PT) for some reason. I sure wish he would. His PCP just retired, and we have to wait till Oct to meet the new doctor, so….fingers crossed.
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Yes is was. But none of the Docs have even suggest PT for him, but of course he won't ask for it and heaven help me if I do, LOL.