Re:Ask HN: Best Preventative for Aging Parents?
by notwhereyouare on Tuesday February 06, 2024 @08:18PM
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1) Keep moving. Exercise and stretch. Even if it takes half an hour to get going, don't just sit in a chair all day or soon you won't be able to do anything but sit in a chair.
Dad got his mom a physical therapist and she comes multiple times a week to help her either move or just do like light arm workouts
1) Keep moving. Exercise and stretch. Even if it takes half an hour to get going, don't just sit in a chair all day or soon you won't be able to do anything but sit in a chair.
2) Go to the doctor regularly. Listen to them.
3) Encourage them to downsize their home and move into something wheelchair accessible or even assisted living before it becomes medically necessary. This can be really hard for some people to admit that it needs to happen, but it's A LOT harder for everyone when it's forced.