Re: storm....at last
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  • Subject: Re: storm....at last
  • From: A*@aol.com
  • Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:53:47 -0500 (EST)
He has used a cane for several years, and has a walker.  He says he is 
willing to use
it, but usually carries it held up instead of rolling it along.  He has 
been willing to go
to the Metropolitan Museum and be pushed around in a wheelchair a few times.
When we flew to the West coast last summer for our family reunion and 60th 
wedding
anniversary, he agreet to flying first class an having wheelchair 
assistance.  My son
who works at Alaska ordered wheelchairs for both of us - I think Chet was 
expecting
me to push him.  It was really great because the pushers knew exactly where 
to go
instead of having to wander around trying to find the right gates, etc.
 
I bought him a new cane today - one of those with four feet.  I think it 
will be sturdier
than the one he has been using - one that had belonged to his father. I 
guess we 
will weather this episode, but don't know when to expect the next.
Auralie
 
In a message dated 11/17/2012 3:45:03 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dp2413@comcast.net writes:

Is he willing to use something like a rollator? Dad wouldn't use a walker, 
and it took him even a long time to get him to use his cane, but the 
rollator really works well for him. He has a balance problem and also 
shuffles, despite PT. When he was in his 80's, physical therapy helped 
quite 
a bit, now, not so much, but he'll be 99 in January.
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Deals-Rollator-Walkers/lm/R2HM6C5JWPJJ5W

d

Nothing exciting.  Just his own feet.  He really shuffles along and loses
his balance.
He tripped on the edge of the driveway this summer and damaged his face -
had to
have plastic surgery, but that's all healed up now.  He was better after he
had some
weeks of physical therapy last spring.  If I can get him to go back - as
the doctor has
prescribed - I am sure it will help.  I guess he does reasonably well for
his 85 years.

Auralie

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