Re: How to get people up from falls to the floor

[Guest guest]

Vera,

The paramedics in our town provide this service. In our community, you call

for 911 and ask for asssitance, but not an emergency. In our community

there is no charge for this service. They would come right out and get

Speedy out of the floor and into a chair or bed. They would often be here

several times a day. The highest number of trips was five in one day. When

they came the fifth time that day (but during the night) they brought him a

bed pan and told hom not to get out of bed again until morning

His problem was not forgetting that he could not do, but that he wanted to

just try and see if he could do things on his own. He wanted so badly to be

able to keep some sense of his independence. He had always bee the one who

cared for others.

We had young grandchildren at the time that we were encouraging to take

chanes, try to walk or try to reach out, but at the same time, we were

telling Speedy that he could not do things that he had always done.

It really is sad and emotional for the one with the illness and the

caregiver as well.

Best wishes to you.

Marilyn in TN

>

> Reply-To: shydrager

> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:10:22 -0700

> To: <shydrager >

> Subject: Re: Hemifacial spasm > Ginger

>

> Vera,

>

> I'm sorry Fred is falling so often. One thing I learned after I had put

> Warren in nursing home was that I could have called 911 and asked them to

> send fireman, not a real emergency but that I couldn't get my husband,

> whoever, up after a fall and they would come and help. Just a thought as if

> Fred is like my Warren even in wheel chair still trys to stand and falls,

> even in the NH. Can't remember that he can't do it.

>

> Hope Fred's face heals quickly. I will have to look up Hemifacial spasm as

> I haven't seen it yet on Warren but as fast as he's going might any time, so

> I'll recognize whats happening.

>

> S.

> ----- Original Message -----

>

[Guest guest]

Vera,

The paramedics in our town provide this service. In our community, you call

for 911 and ask for asssitance, but not an emergency. In our community

there is no charge for this service. They would come right out and get

Speedy out of the floor and into a chair or bed. They would often be here

several times a day. The highest number of trips was five in one day. When

they came the fifth time that day (but during the night) they brought him a

bed pan and told hom not to get out of bed again until morning

His problem was not forgetting that he could not do, but that he wanted to

just try and see if he could do things on his own. He wanted so badly to be

able to keep some sense of his independence. He had always bee the one who

cared for others.

We had young grandchildren at the time that we were encouraging to take

chanes, try to walk or try to reach out, but at the same time, we were

telling Speedy that he could not do things that he had always done.

It really is sad and emotional for the one with the illness and the

caregiver as well.

Best wishes to you.

Marilyn in TN

>

> Reply-To: shydrager

> Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:10:22 -0700

> To: <shydrager >

> Subject: Re: Hemifacial spasm > Ginger

>

> Vera,

>

> I'm sorry Fred is falling so often. One thing I learned after I had put

> Warren in nursing home was that I could have called 911 and asked them to

> send fireman, not a real emergency but that I couldn't get my husband,

> whoever, up after a fall and they would come and help. Just a thought as if

> Fred is like my Warren even in wheel chair still trys to stand and falls,

> even in the NH. Can't remember that he can't do it.

>

> Hope Fred's face heals quickly. I will have to look up Hemifacial spasm as

> I haven't seen it yet on Warren but as fast as he's going might any time, so

> I'll recognize whats happening.

>

> S.

> ----- Original Message -----

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Deb:

I'll have to look into something like that. I know last year when Fred had

the pneumonia and the fireman came out to get Fred to the hospital, it took

four of them to move him and they had to put him down once, before they got

him off the bed. Even they couldn't move him without a break. )

Takecare Vera

************

Vera,

I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press the

button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me, that

was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send an

emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for however

often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm and

you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will ask

you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

great peace of mind.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

[Guest guest]

Thanks Deb:

I'll have to look into something like that. I know last year when Fred had

the pneumonia and the fireman came out to get Fred to the hospital, it took

four of them to move him and they had to put him down once, before they got

him off the bed. Even they couldn't move him without a break. )

Takecare Vera

************

Vera,

I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press the

button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me, that

was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send an

emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for however

often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm and

you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will ask

you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

great peace of mind.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

That was also our experience. I know it was an expense to the

government, but when I had my heart operation it was the only way I

could get Charlotte in and out of the house. I did not call the

emergency 911, but called the local station and they sent an ambulance

and a firetruck so they had 4-5 people to get her out of the house.

That way if they got a call, they could still respond. By law, they

could take you to the hospital, but not a doctor - so they would get her

out of the house and into the car, then come back when we got home and

take her back into the house, up the stairs and into bed. It was a

great help. Later when I was able, we got a stairlift, so I could do it

by myself.

Take care, Bill Werre

===================================

and Marilyn wrote:

>Vera,

>

>The paramedics in our town provide this service. In our community, you call

>for 911 and ask for asssitance, but not an emergency. In our community

>there is no charge for this service. They would come right out and get

>Speedy out of the floor and into a chair or bed. They would often be here

>several times a day. The highest number of trips was five in one day. When

>they came the fifth time that day (but during the night) they brought him a

>bed pan and told hom not to get out of bed again until morning

>

>His problem was not forgetting that he could not do, but that he wanted to

>just try and see if he could do things on his own. He wanted so badly to be

>able to keep some sense of his independence. He had always bee the one who

>cared for others.

>

>We had young grandchildren at the time that we were encouraging to take

>chanes, try to walk or try to reach out, but at the same time, we were

>telling Speedy that he could not do things that he had always done.

>

>It really is sad and emotional for the one with the illness and the

>caregiver as well.

>

>Best wishes to you.

>

>Marilyn in TN

>

>>

>>Reply-To: shydrager

>>Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:10:22 -0700

>>To: <shydrager >

>>Subject: Re: Hemifacial spasm > Ginger

>>

>>Vera,

>>

>>I'm sorry Fred is falling so often. One thing I learned after I had put

>>Warren in nursing home was that I could have called 911 and asked them to

>>send fireman, not a real emergency but that I couldn't get my husband,

>>whoever, up after a fall and they would come and help. Just a thought as if

>>Fred is like my Warren even in wheel chair still trys to stand and falls,

>>even in the NH. Can't remember that he can't do it.

>>

>>Hope Fred's face heals quickly. I will have to look up Hemifacial spasm as

>>I haven't seen it yet on Warren but as fast as he's going might any time, so

>>I'll recognize whats happening.

>>

>> S.

>>----- Original Message -----

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[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

That was also our experience. I know it was an expense to the

government, but when I had my heart operation it was the only way I

could get Charlotte in and out of the house. I did not call the

emergency 911, but called the local station and they sent an ambulance

and a firetruck so they had 4-5 people to get her out of the house.

That way if they got a call, they could still respond. By law, they

could take you to the hospital, but not a doctor - so they would get her

out of the house and into the car, then come back when we got home and

take her back into the house, up the stairs and into bed. It was a

great help. Later when I was able, we got a stairlift, so I could do it

by myself.

Take care, Bill Werre

===================================

and Marilyn wrote:

>Vera,

>

>The paramedics in our town provide this service. In our community, you call

>for 911 and ask for asssitance, but not an emergency. In our community

>there is no charge for this service. They would come right out and get

>Speedy out of the floor and into a chair or bed. They would often be here

>several times a day. The highest number of trips was five in one day. When

>they came the fifth time that day (but during the night) they brought him a

>bed pan and told hom not to get out of bed again until morning

>

>His problem was not forgetting that he could not do, but that he wanted to

>just try and see if he could do things on his own. He wanted so badly to be

>able to keep some sense of his independence. He had always bee the one who

>cared for others.

>

>We had young grandchildren at the time that we were encouraging to take

>chanes, try to walk or try to reach out, but at the same time, we were

>telling Speedy that he could not do things that he had always done.

>

>It really is sad and emotional for the one with the illness and the

>caregiver as well.

>

>Best wishes to you.

>

>Marilyn in TN

>

>>

>>Reply-To: shydrager

>>Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:10:22 -0700

>>To: <shydrager >

>>Subject: Re: Hemifacial spasm > Ginger

>>

>>Vera,

>>

>>I'm sorry Fred is falling so often. One thing I learned after I had put

>>Warren in nursing home was that I could have called 911 and asked them to

>>send fireman, not a real emergency but that I couldn't get my husband,

>>whoever, up after a fall and they would come and help. Just a thought as if

>>Fred is like my Warren even in wheel chair still trys to stand and falls,

>>even in the NH. Can't remember that he can't do it.

>>

>>Hope Fred's face heals quickly. I will have to look up Hemifacial spasm as

>>I haven't seen it yet on Warren but as fast as he's going might any time, so

>>I'll recognize whats happening.

>>

>> S.

>>----- Original Message -----

>>

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[Guest guest]

Vera,

I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press the

button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me, that

was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send an

emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for however

often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm and

you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will ask

you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

great peace of mind.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

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[Guest guest]

Vera,

I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press the

button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me, that

was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send an

emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for however

often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm and

you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will ask

you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

great peace of mind.

Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

Deborah aka Tenacity

Personal website & photo's

http://www.pdhangout.com

http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

_________________________________________________________________

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[Guest guest]

I have also needed to call the Fire Dept. twice when Tom fell while getting

out of bed. Since he is such a big guy (6'-3 " and around 300 #) it takes 3

of them to get him back up and into bed. My brother-in-law, a retired

Captain with the St. Louis airport fire department told me about calling

them. They are here within 5 minutes and just wonderful, caring fellows.

Blessedly, Tom did not sustain any injury or breaks in the falls.

Love and prayers,

Sandy B.

Fremont

[Guest guest]

I have also needed to call the Fire Dept. twice when Tom fell while getting

out of bed. Since he is such a big guy (6'-3 " and around 300 #) it takes 3

of them to get him back up and into bed. My brother-in-law, a retired

Captain with the St. Louis airport fire department told me about calling

them. They are here within 5 minutes and just wonderful, caring fellows.

Blessedly, Tom did not sustain any injury or breaks in the falls.

Love and prayers,

Sandy B.

Fremont

[Guest guest]

Deborah,

What is the name of your medi-alert system?

S.

Re: How to get people up from falls to the floor

> Vera,

>

> I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

> Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

> features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

> press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press

the

> button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

> communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

> calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me,

that

> was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

> time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send

an

> emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for

however

> often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

> Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

> and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm

and

> you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will

ask

> you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

> great peace of mind.

>

> Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

> Deborah aka Tenacity

>

> Personal website & photo's

> http://www.pdhangout.com

> http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

>

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[Guest guest]

Deborah,

What is the name of your medi-alert system?

S.

Re: How to get people up from falls to the floor

> Vera,

>

> I have had one of the medi-alert systems in my house for over 2 years.

> Insurance pays the $35.00 a month for it & it comes with 2 handy

> features.... there is a necklace or bracelet that the person can wear and

> press if there is a problem.... also, if the phone rings, you can press

the

> button to answer the phone much like an automatic speakerphone that can be

> communicated to from another room. There is no charge for however many

> calls that you make and they also call you to check up on you. For me,

that

> was once a month.... for my grandmother who is 94, they call at the same

> time every day and if there is no response, the phone a relative and send

an

> emergency crew over immediately. The call system can be set up for

however

> often you need it. It is great in the fact that even if you are home, if

> Fred is in another room say while you are in the bathroom or doing dishes

> and he has a problem, he can press the button which will sound an alarm

and

> you can get to him promptly. The service will be notified and they will

ask

> you if you need emergency assistance or not. This system gave both me and

> great peace of mind.

>

> Hugs and Warm Fuzzies,

> Deborah aka Tenacity

>

> Personal website & photo's

> http://www.pdhangout.com

> http://community.webshots.com/user/tenacitywins

>

>

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