Guest guest Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 That is the best place to start . It was an OT who evaluated my mil and devised the method I tried to describe. - Dorothy from cell phone On Feb 12, 2012, at 3:59 PM, " rriddle_travel " wrote: > , > I'd recommend asking your MD to write an RX for either a PT or OT evaluation, which would include instruction on getting safely into and out of a vehicle. > Robin > > > > > > anyone have any hints how to get my wife (Kay) into my SUV. her rear is lower than the seat and she doesn't help by pulling the handle up top or using her legs to climb in. getting her to stand isn't that easy anymore either. I build a box ( 4 " ) for her but she still can't do it. > > i'm not buying a new car. can i get her in the back seat by going head first and pulling her in like a sack of potatoes from the other end.? LBD sucks......gary > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 , I, too, have a large SUV and just started to deal with the same issue. What I have found as a temporary is fix is first I have her wear sweat pant and not denim jeans. The denim will not " give " and requires more effort to raise her left leg into the front passenger compartment. Secondly, I have placed a large folded plastic trash bag on her seat. As soon as she gets part of her butt cheek on the bag, I find it is very easy to slide her back and then swing in her legs. The plastic agasint the leather slides very smoothly. I am not sure ow long this solution will last. She is no longer able to reach up to grab the handle and pull her self in. Another solution that was suggested to me was to consider having running boards added. I think it might have merit for someone who has been used to the prior repetition of using them for leverage. In my case, I doubt I could make it work and it may not be that cost effective. Very best of luck to you. Hang in there.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:27 PM >Subject: Re: get LBD into car > > > >anyone have any hints how to get my wife (Kay) into my SUV. her rear is lower than the seat and she doesn't help by pulling the handle up top or using her legs to climb in. getting her to stand isn't that easy anymore either. I build a box ( 4 " ) for her but she still can't do it. >i'm not buying a new car. can i get her in the back seat by going head first and pulling her in like a sack of potatoes from the other end.? LBD sucks......gary > > > >Subject: Re: My mom, Olivia, passed away >To: " LBDcaregivers " <LBDcaregivers > >Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:55 PM > > > >Courage, >My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. >I rejoice that your mother no longer has to struggle with LBD, but understand the pain of losing a loved one. >Courage, you were on this site when I first appeared in 2003 with my woes of coping with LBD and my husband's behaviors. Your suggestions and advice helped me through the hard times and helped me make decisions on what path to take for Jim's and my well-being. Thank you for being here! >Your mother was truly fortunate in having you for a daughter to help her with the struggles of this dreaded disease. I am glad that your daughter could be with her grandmother at the end. >My condolences to all of you. Peace be with you. >It is time for you now Courage. >Take Care, >Jan Colello > > >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:47 AM >Subject: My mom, Olivia, passed away > >My mom passed away peacefully a little before 6:30 this morning, exactly 2 months shy of her 76th birthday. I missed her passing by a few minutes and I feel badly about that. Thankfully my daughter (her first grand-child) was with her and mom loved her grand-daughter best of all. I’m so very proud of my daughter for being there for her beloved grand-mother. > >We are all heartbroken, of course, and I’m left here wondering why my poor mother had to suffer from this disease and for so long. LBD may have gotten my mom but she made LBD wait. Mom was one tough cookie and put up a good fight. I’m so grateful that her passing was peaceful and that LBD can’t have her anymore. > >I want to thank you all so very much for your support – it means so much to me. >Courage > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 , I, too, have a large SUV and just started to deal with the same issue. What I have found as a temporary is fix is first I have her wear sweat pant and not denim jeans. The denim will not " give " and requires more effort to raise her left leg into the front passenger compartment. Secondly, I have placed a large folded plastic trash bag on her seat. As soon as she gets part of her butt cheek on the bag, I find it is very easy to slide her back and then swing in her legs. The plastic agasint the leather slides very smoothly. I am not sure ow long this solution will last. She is no longer able to reach up to grab the handle and pull her self in. Another solution that was suggested to me was to consider having running boards added. I think it might have merit for someone who has been used to the prior repetition of using them for leverage. In my case, I doubt I could make it work and it may not be that cost effective. Very best of luck to you. Hang in there.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:27 PM >Subject: Re: get LBD into car > > > >anyone have any hints how to get my wife (Kay) into my SUV. her rear is lower than the seat and she doesn't help by pulling the handle up top or using her legs to climb in. getting her to stand isn't that easy anymore either. I build a box ( 4 " ) for her but she still can't do it. >i'm not buying a new car. can i get her in the back seat by going head first and pulling her in like a sack of potatoes from the other end.? LBD sucks......gary > > > >Subject: Re: My mom, Olivia, passed away >To: " LBDcaregivers " <LBDcaregivers > >Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:55 PM > > > >Courage, >My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. >I rejoice that your mother no longer has to struggle with LBD, but understand the pain of losing a loved one. >Courage, you were on this site when I first appeared in 2003 with my woes of coping with LBD and my husband's behaviors. Your suggestions and advice helped me through the hard times and helped me make decisions on what path to take for Jim's and my well-being. Thank you for being here! >Your mother was truly fortunate in having you for a daughter to help her with the struggles of this dreaded disease. I am glad that your daughter could be with her grandmother at the end. >My condolences to all of you. Peace be with you. >It is time for you now Courage. >Take Care, >Jan Colello > > >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:47 AM >Subject: My mom, Olivia, passed away > >My mom passed away peacefully a little before 6:30 this morning, exactly 2 months shy of her 76th birthday. I missed her passing by a few minutes and I feel badly about that. Thankfully my daughter (her first grand-child) was with her and mom loved her grand-daughter best of all. I’m so very proud of my daughter for being there for her beloved grand-mother. > >We are all heartbroken, of course, and I’m left here wondering why my poor mother had to suffer from this disease and for so long. LBD may have gotten my mom but she made LBD wait. Mom was one tough cookie and put up a good fight. I’m so grateful that her passing was peaceful and that LBD can’t have her anymore. > >I want to thank you all so very much for your support – it means so much to me. >Courage > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 , I, too, have a large SUV and just started to deal with the same issue. What I have found as a temporary is fix is first I have her wear sweat pant and not denim jeans. The denim will not " give " and requires more effort to raise her left leg into the front passenger compartment. Secondly, I have placed a large folded plastic trash bag on her seat. As soon as she gets part of her butt cheek on the bag, I find it is very easy to slide her back and then swing in her legs. The plastic agasint the leather slides very smoothly. I am not sure ow long this solution will last. She is no longer able to reach up to grab the handle and pull her self in. Another solution that was suggested to me was to consider having running boards added. I think it might have merit for someone who has been used to the prior repetition of using them for leverage. In my case, I doubt I could make it work and it may not be that cost effective. Very best of luck to you. Hang in there.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 6:27 PM >Subject: Re: get LBD into car > > > >anyone have any hints how to get my wife (Kay) into my SUV. her rear is lower than the seat and she doesn't help by pulling the handle up top or using her legs to climb in. getting her to stand isn't that easy anymore either. I build a box ( 4 " ) for her but she still can't do it. >i'm not buying a new car. can i get her in the back seat by going head first and pulling her in like a sack of potatoes from the other end.? LBD sucks......gary > > > >Subject: Re: My mom, Olivia, passed away >To: " LBDcaregivers " <LBDcaregivers > >Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2:55 PM > > > >Courage, >My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. >I rejoice that your mother no longer has to struggle with LBD, but understand the pain of losing a loved one. >Courage, you were on this site when I first appeared in 2003 with my woes of coping with LBD and my husband's behaviors. Your suggestions and advice helped me through the hard times and helped me make decisions on what path to take for Jim's and my well-being. Thank you for being here! >Your mother was truly fortunate in having you for a daughter to help her with the struggles of this dreaded disease. I am glad that your daughter could be with her grandmother at the end. >My condolences to all of you. Peace be with you. >It is time for you now Courage. >Take Care, >Jan Colello > > >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2012 9:47 AM >Subject: My mom, Olivia, passed away > >My mom passed away peacefully a little before 6:30 this morning, exactly 2 months shy of her 76th birthday. I missed her passing by a few minutes and I feel badly about that. Thankfully my daughter (her first grand-child) was with her and mom loved her grand-daughter best of all. I’m so very proud of my daughter for being there for her beloved grand-mother. > >We are all heartbroken, of course, and I’m left here wondering why my poor mother had to suffer from this disease and for so long. LBD may have gotten my mom but she made LBD wait. Mom was one tough cookie and put up a good fight. I’m so grateful that her passing was peaceful and that LBD can’t have her anymore. > >I want to thank you all so very much for your support – it means so much to me. >Courage > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 : My daughter reminded me of something last night...At the nursing home, they had waist bands --very sturdy and about 3 inches wide. The staff used them to help move the patients around, let them down easily and assist them in getting up. We found them very useful and always brought them with us when we took him for an outing. Once you get them on the seat, you can go to the drivers side and pull them in with the belt. I think you could get one at a big drug store or a shop where you buy medical equipment--probably online too. The idea about the plastic bag sounds good and it would also work to protect the seat from spill accidents or urinary problems. Good luck. Leona Leona: Caregiver for husband Ray, age 68, diagnosed 2/04 with Parkinson's Disease. Changed doctors, diagnosed 6/06 with LBD. Almost continual downhill slide no matter what drugs we try. 5/2/08 Ray was placed in Sunrise Nursing Home in Oswego, NY, 1 hour from home. So far, so good! Hardest thing I have ever done in my life, however. 3/19/09 transferred to Samaritan Keep NH in Watertown, NY closer to home. He passed peacefully at 5:18 am on April 14, 2009. I am handling it OK. 'Love is not finding someone to live with; it's finding someone you don't want to live without.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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