Guest guest Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 thanks Bonnie, i will get one, especially now that my back is out, transferring kay and working in the yard. i do wear a back belt ( from home dept) when i move kay to wheelchair,bed, toilet, car, etc.  i guess it would be smarter to get this stuff before the caregiver becomes another caregivee..................gary     p.s. i do have the bathroom grab bars installed and i custom made a ramp leaving the house from french doors, for the wheelchair.                                  Â\                                        Â\                                        Â\  Subject: Gait belts To: LBDcaregivers Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM  For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about 3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and increase the safety for all involved. Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 thanks Bonnie, i will get one, especially now that my back is out, transferring kay and working in the yard. i do wear a back belt ( from home dept) when i move kay to wheelchair,bed, toilet, car, etc.  i guess it would be smarter to get this stuff before the caregiver becomes another caregivee..................gary     p.s. i do have the bathroom grab bars installed and i custom made a ramp leaving the house from french doors, for the wheelchair.                                  Â\                                        Â\                                        Â\  Subject: Gait belts To: LBDcaregivers Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM  For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about 3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and increase the safety for all involved. Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 , I have several gait belts for Kathy. I keep one in the car, bathroom, bedroom. just in case.  Many days I don't need it but it seems, other times I feel more comfortable with them around or having her wear one.  The aide and I have at times had her wear one in the shower. We just rinse it off and let it dry hanging on a towel rack above the heating register.  I have found it particularly useful guiding her up the stairs and entering the car. I also have have enjoyed 2 back surgeries and can't afford any mistakes. Good luck to you both.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:31 PM >Subject: Re: Gait belts > > > >thanks Bonnie, i will get one, especially now that my back is out, transferring kay and working in the yard. i do wear a back belt ( from home dept) when i move kay to wheelchair,bed, toilet, car, etc.  i guess it would be smarter to get this stuff before the caregiver becomes another caregivee..................gary     p.s. i do have the bathroom grab bars installed and i custom made a ramp leaving the house from french doors, for the wheelchair.                                  Â\                                        Â\                                        Â\  > > >Subject: Gait belts >To: LBDcaregivers >Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM > > > >For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about >3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around >the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for >helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. > >Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need >assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our >skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care >givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs >help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, >skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. > >Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more >safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver >has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and >safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and >increase the safety for all involved. > >Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 , I have several gait belts for Kathy. I keep one in the car, bathroom, bedroom. just in case.  Many days I don't need it but it seems, other times I feel more comfortable with them around or having her wear one.  The aide and I have at times had her wear one in the shower. We just rinse it off and let it dry hanging on a towel rack above the heating register.  I have found it particularly useful guiding her up the stairs and entering the car. I also have have enjoyed 2 back surgeries and can't afford any mistakes. Good luck to you both.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:31 PM >Subject: Re: Gait belts > > > >thanks Bonnie, i will get one, especially now that my back is out, transferring kay and working in the yard. i do wear a back belt ( from home dept) when i move kay to wheelchair,bed, toilet, car, etc.  i guess it would be smarter to get this stuff before the caregiver becomes another caregivee..................gary     p.s. i do have the bathroom grab bars installed and i custom made a ramp leaving the house from french doors, for the wheelchair.                                  Â\                                        Â\                                        Â\  > > >Subject: Gait belts >To: LBDcaregivers >Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM > > > >For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about >3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around >the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for >helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. > >Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need >assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our >skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care >givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs >help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, >skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. > >Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more >safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver >has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and >safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and >increase the safety for all involved. > >Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 , I have several gait belts for Kathy. I keep one in the car, bathroom, bedroom. just in case.  Many days I don't need it but it seems, other times I feel more comfortable with them around or having her wear one.  The aide and I have at times had her wear one in the shower. We just rinse it off and let it dry hanging on a towel rack above the heating register.  I have found it particularly useful guiding her up the stairs and entering the car. I also have have enjoyed 2 back surgeries and can't afford any mistakes. Good luck to you both.  Jeff When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place. " ~ Unknown >________________________________ > >To: LBDcaregivers >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 6:31 PM >Subject: Re: Gait belts > > > >thanks Bonnie, i will get one, especially now that my back is out, transferring kay and working in the yard. i do wear a back belt ( from home dept) when i move kay to wheelchair,bed, toilet, car, etc.  i guess it would be smarter to get this stuff before the caregiver becomes another caregivee..................gary     p.s. i do have the bathroom grab bars installed and i custom made a ramp leaving the house from french doors, for the wheelchair.                                  Â\                                        Â\                                        Â\  > > >Subject: Gait belts >To: LBDcaregivers >Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM > > > >For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about >3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around >the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for >helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. > >Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need >assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our >skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care >givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs >help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, >skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. > >Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more >safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver >has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and >safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and >increase the safety for all involved. > >Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Jeff, I love the quote that you use with your signature - I am using it with another favorite of mine. Wishing you good days ahead, Helene in NY > > > > > >Subject: Gait belts > >To: LBDcaregivers > >Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 2:21 PM > > > >Â > > > >For those that don't know, gait belts are heavy cotton webbing about > >3 inches wide with a gripper type buckle. They are quick put around > >the " patients " waist and to buckle up. They give a great handle for > >helping balance, transfers, walking, etc. > > > >Gait belts are highly recommended for people who might fall or need > >assistance of any kind, especially during transfers. As we age, our > >skin gets thinner, and, tears more easily. Gait belts give the care > >givers something else to hand on to or grab when the person needs > >help. Grabbing at clothing, arms, etc. is just asking for falls, > >skin tears, broken bones, etc. to happen. > > > >Probably more important is that gait belts make the care giver more > >safe too. Having a gait belt increases the control the care giver > >has over the " patient " , and, by this, increases the balance and > >safety of the care giver. Do use one. They are inexpensive and > >increase the safety for all involved. > > > >Bonnie... retired Occupational Therapist > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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