Can Mom forget how to walk?

Question About: Alzheimer's Walking Issues


Last updated: 24-Aug-2009

My mother has recently started to "forget" how to walk. She is physically strong enough but will hover on her toes shifting her weight back and forth but is unable to move her feet forward. Any insight?

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I worked as a health care aid and, in my experience, as the disease progresses, motor skills and co ordination are affected. Generally it was resolved by taking the individuals' arm and gently initiating a forward movement or by standing in front, holding both hands and stepping back slightly to encourage the patient to move a foot forward. Once the movement is initiated the brain appears to remember the physical movement.

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