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Unless you have EMT training and can check for breaks /dislocations, call 911. They can assess and decide whether or not to transport. There is no rush in getting someone up. If they can't move fingers and toes, if there is pain or tingling or confusion or bruising, call 911.
My Nana is getting weak. As I am directing her from vehicle to mobile devices. I prompted her to assist me. By placing her arms around my neck. This ensures me of her confidence. The most important thing in which to remember in assisting a elderly person. That may not be thinking at the same rate as yourself. Any rejection of assistance may result in an unpremeditated shift in weight. Think clearly of the task before you.
I am 85 this Tuesday, my wife is 77. She fell out of bed last night around 11 PM. She was finally able to get up using a chair i got her but not until she scooted to the end of the bed where she had room to turn over. She has had surgery on both shoulders which left her unable to be lifted by her arms (torn muscle). A former neighbor was selling a lift for that purpose last year. I wish I had got it. It looked lik something a garage may use to lift an engine from a car.
I too have very bad knees and when I fall I don't even have to power to life myself. I am 53 yoa young! and it is awful! I need to have my right knee replaced. I was very heavy at one time had a gastric bypass in 2002 and lost over 250 lbs. Unfortunately, the damage was already done to my joints. My left knee was replaced in 2008. My right knee is shot. I have fallen 4 times in the past 6 mos. I had to call 911 twice, my daughter lift me up once and my husband tried and he fell in the process and dropped me again! It was awful! Any suggestions for me?
Despite every possible safety precautions, Mom's becoming more "tippety" & falls more frequently. We are often home w/ her & able to help when she takes a tumble. But her arthritic knees, wrists & hands,are becoming too weak to allow for the "kneel & climb" techique. Any ideas for another strategy (aside from being lifted off the floor by paramedics)? An instructional video that demonstrates several alternatives would be ideal!
My mother is partially paralyzed on her Rt. side due to a previous stroke, though she does have some leg strength. Along with the former info. I am thinking perhaps of using a long towel or sheet to hook or wrap under her arms or around her somehow, then pivot/placing our feet, such that I can leverage her upwards.
when this happens to my mom, after I make sure she isn't injured, I have her roll over onto her knees and then put a stool or chair in front of her and she climbs up onto that. I grasp her under her arm and have her hold onto my upper arm and pull herself up that way
Here's a technique I learned from a health tech. If they fell but appear to be able to sit etc., find a sturdy chair, like a dining room chair and place it facing the person. have the person "climb up" into the chair. The chair will support their weight as they slowly get into the chair. Hope I explained that okay. So, they are on their backs, roll them over, get them to their hands and knees, place hands on chair and slowly help them to sit on the chair.
Wow. Your question brings back memories for me. I hope you are asking as a precautionary measure and not because you have had to face the situation. I wouldn't wish the situation on anyone as it can be so unnerving, not to mention sad. Sometimes the best thing one can do for someone who has fallen is to call for EMS support while you just make sure that the person is as comfortable as can be. Some falls will result in added injury to the individual who has fallen if an untrained person attempts the lift. One of the things I have done is to first sit on the floor alongside the person to try to keep us both as calm as possible and to determine whether and how much the person is able to move with, or without pain. That tells me whether to attempt to lift, or call EMS. That may sound like a long time, but it only takes a few seconds to do that first visual assessment. How to lift depends on what parts of the body have been most severely affected by the fall. It also depends on whether the person has any upper body strength, or not. Sometimes I have used a pillow between myself and the person or on the person's back, or under his knees or bottom, to help lessen the impact of lifting and causing more soreness. Beyond those general comments which I use independently, Carol's reply is the best advice, in my opinion. An untrained lift can injure both the caregiver and the person being lifted. It is best to not take chances, even if appears to be a minor tumble. EMS is well trained. It is usually a good sign if the person who has fallen is able to get back up with just a little support from the caregiver, but only doctors are trained to properly evaluate whether there is any non-visible injury or trauma from a fall. If the person has hit his head in the fall, medical follow-up should be prompt as there may be a possibility of a concussion. Also be alert to the person's mental confusion after any fall. May require follow-up medical treatment. Falls can be so complicated, which is why I find them so unnerving.
It would be best to get training. You may want to check with a local ambulance company to see where you can get training in your area. The Alzheimer's Association provides training for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's, but I don't know if they would provide this type of training. You could call them. You also may want to learn CPR. Carol
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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So, they are on their backs, roll them over, get them to their hands and knees, place hands on chair and slowly help them to sit on the chair.
Carol