Physical Activities

Questions and Answers

1. Is Alzheimer's hereditary?

   - Read posted questions and answers concerning hereditary Alzheimer's at Caring.com.
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2. How do I encourage my mother, who has limited mobility, to exercise?

   - My mother is recovering from surgery to remove her bladder (cancer) and has (unrelated) end-stage renal failure. She wasn't much of an exerciser before, she's even less of one now. I'm trying to motivate her to walk and do some basic yoga stretches...
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3. How do I get my mother to do her physical therapy?

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4. What are ROM exercises for bedridden patients?

   - Range of motion (ROM) exercises for bedridden patients help keep joints flexible. It's easy to help your parent do these range of motion exercises.
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5. How can I recover from a stroke?

   - I had a stroke last year and I have lost the use of my left side. What can I do to get the left side of my body to work again?
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6. Why is exercise important for seniors?

   - exercise is important for seniors. For more information, please visit caring.com.
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7. Is drinking red wine a bad choice for someone with high blood sugar?

   - My husband's blood sugar is usually 150-160 first thing in the morning before eating. He needs to lose 15 lbs. Is drinking wine in the evening a bad choice for him at this time? His tryclerics are high, too. He enjoys a couple of glasses of wine after work, but isn't red wine high in calories & can raise blood sugar levels...
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8. How to go from caring for women only to comfortably caring for men?

   - I have been a caregiver for women only in the past. I recently received a call to care for a gentleman with bowel incontinence among other things. It would require helping, of course, with his daily bathing and bathroom habits. I am not sure where to begin or how I would become comfortable with this new thing...
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9. Does exercise increase lung capacity?

   - I have sarcoidosis. Should I use aerobic exercise to increase my lung capacity? My last lung function test shows my lung capacity is that of a 102 year old and I am 59.
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10. What's the best way to help my 250-pound father walk?

    - My father weighs 250 pounds and outweighs me nearly two to one. Is there a good technique I can use to help him walk?
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