Today Bill managed to take a fall. Fortunately he ended up on his side on the ottoman and didn't break anything. I just had surgery for a cochlear implant and can't handle anything above 10 pounds for a few weeks so I couldn't help him without risking stiches pulling out of my head - obviously not a good idea). This time he did listen to me, rested up and then followed my suggestions so we finally got him up on his own. He didn't want me to see if a neighbor was home who could help (Joe and Philip had told me to call them if I needed help with him). If I still hadn't been able to get him up I would have ignored his directive! I figured if he could convince the home health people he didn't have problems getting up then he could manage it eventually. So far this afternoon he has been using his walker.

I read where elderly with CKD can have a higher percentage of falling than the normal population of that age. He also brushed against his leg, which caused it to bleed - dark thick blood trailing down his leg from a sore that had scabbed over a month or so ago. He gets those very easily and I think due to the valve problem in his legs. He wasn't even aware it was bleeding and didn't hurt him.

As soon as he fell his cat/nurse was there instantly.