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Aging Well | Last Active: Feb 12 8:39am | Replies (112)
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You walk, you fall, you sue. The facility I am living in doesn't ban walking and provides daily exercise, They evaluate everyone and will provide an escort if necessary- yes, it costs.
I can walk a limited distance with a walker but don't do it without someone following me. Fortunately, I have a devoted daughter who makes time for me.
By the way, family involvement maks a LOT of difference.
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Family involvement DOES indeed make a big difference (probably why Mom hasn't been moved to a nursing facility even though she qualifies - kind of a favor, and one that saves us much $ though certainly not forever.)
I don't think my mother is able to walk safely (consider blindness, Alzheimer's, balance) and until recently she had also become so heavy she couldn't be supported with escorts - who couldn't protect her from falling. (She accidentally knocked down my SIL until walking was forbidden).
She too has access to PT - unsure whether or not she takes advantage. (I hope your BIL is encouraged to have PT!).