Guest guest Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Ken, you need to talk with her therapists and ask her for ideas-based on you aunts mobility. There are many things that are available to assist with transfers-portable toilets with elevated seats or seats that can be adapted to regular toilets, electric chairs that are made with lifts that will get people almost into standing position. Many times these can be paid for by insurance or medicare if ordered by the doctor or therapists. Also she may qualify for home health. They can usually suggest things that are a help with daily activities. It's good that she has family she can rely on. linda From: kalvenwi <kalvenwi@...> Subject: [ ] RA help Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 2:03 PM Hi group, Ken here and I just joined this group. My 91 yo Aunt has severe RA in her knees, hands, shoulders. I'm gonna have to be her caretaker since she lives with my Ma. I am going to start splitting my time with them and with my family. She is now in the hospital getting therapy but her mobility is severly limited. How do you all cope with this? She's too heavy (160lb) to lift if she can't help me. So bathroom and other things are getting tough. Any ideas? I'll have other questions and will search the forum but this is new to me and I need ideas. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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