off topic - stroke survivor

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I am looking for some kind of support/brace for my mother. She is slowly

recovering from her stroke, but is consistently put back by falls while in the

bathroom. Yes, assistance is available, but she is evil and will not use it.

Last night, she was back in the ER again because she fell in the bathroom.

Although she cannot tell me (because she can't speak)... I know when she falls.

She only has the use of her left arm... and when she attempts to wipe her

bottom.... or pull her pants up... she gets off balance... and down she goes.

I have been trying to figure out how to keep her upright. There are safety bars

available... but she cannot use them because her " good " arm is occupied! Does

anyone know of any kind of brace or support which would help her? I was

wondering about some kind of harness that hung from the ceiling and she slipped

on around her before attempting to wipe the bottom or pull her pants up. The

goal would be that if she started to tip off balance... that it would keep her

stable until she could regain her balance.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Elle

[Guest guest]

Elle... just a couple of thoughts about your mom's situation... does she have

" am rests " on the toilet. It is a flat frame that sits on the toilet, and has

arms that are like upsidedown u's. The frame is attached under the toilet

seat. There is enough room to lean to reach to wipe, and still perhaps hook her

bad arm over the arm. Next.... there are pant leg grabbers that you use

while sitting to pull ones pants up. Similar to the grabbers some of us used

post-op DS. Sounds like she needs a work up by an Occupational or Physical

Therapist for ADL--- activities of daily living. My heart goes out to you being

so far away from her. Thanks for sharing your incredible job frustrations...

sorry to say such idiots are all over. Betsy

off topic - stroke survivor

I am looking for some kind of support/brace for my mother. She is slowly

recovering from her stroke, but is consistently put back by falls while in the

bathroom. Yes, assistance is available, but she is evil and will not use it.

Last night, she was back in the ER again because she fell in the bathroom.

Although she cannot tell me (because she can't speak)... I know when she

falls. She only has the use of her left arm... and when she attempts to wipe

her bottom.... or pull her pants up... she gets off balance... and down she

goes.

I have been trying to figure out how to keep her upright. There are safety

bars available... but she cannot use them because her " good " arm is occupied!

Does anyone know of any kind of brace or support which would help her? I was

wondering about some kind of harness that hung from the ceiling and she slipped

on around her before attempting to wipe the bottom or pull her pants up. The

goal would be that if she started to tip off balance... that it would keep her

stable until she could regain her balance.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Elle

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/2004 8:52:38 AM Central Standard Time,

elle@... writes:

I was wondering about some kind of harness that hung from the ceiling and she

slipped on around her before attempting to wipe the bottom or pull her pants

up. The goal would be that if she started to tip off balance... that it would

keep her stable until she could regain her balance.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Elle

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Elle,

Can't she get a good sturdy walker in and lean on it? I don't know of

anything like what your describing, and I've dealt with Home health for years. I

think the biggest worry in this case would be getting off balance and falling

and strangling herself with the harness meant to protect her. Aside from a

gait belt that would need another person to help hold, I have no

clue....Possibly

you could rig up some kind of latch to attach a gait belt to? Did they not

deal with this in rehab? Maybe also there is a Physical therapy person in a

local hospital who could help give an idea? I'd try the one she was in post op

and

call and ask. Surely someone could give you some good advice.

in Bama

Web site- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/2/2004 8:52:38 AM Central Standard Time,

elle@... writes:

I was wondering about some kind of harness that hung from the ceiling and she

slipped on around her before attempting to wipe the bottom or pull her pants

up. The goal would be that if she started to tip off balance... that it would

keep her stable until she could regain her balance.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Elle

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Elle,

Check out the locking rail for support. Is this an idea of what your looking

for? It says it moves freely and locks in case of loss of balance.

http://www.rehabmart.com/bathroom3.asp

in Bama

Web site- http://hometown.aol.com/mdl1031/