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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / February 2008Neck support?
I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for the first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. Balance was worse than usual as well. I think I'd heard that this may happen eventually cold or no cold and I'm wondering if there's anything that people (in a nursing home or elsewhere) do about it. Are there neck braces or something? Thanks, John General info. Mother born in '25. Diagnosed in '03. Hasn't spoken since about Sep. of '06. Can't walk without assistance. Can't get out of a chair without help. John, sorry I can't help you. Gwen > I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for the > first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. Balance was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > '06. Can't walk without assistance. Can't get out of a chair without > help. > John, sorry I can't help you. > Gwen [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > - Show quoted text - John, So sorry to hear that.I have no clue though what they do for that.Hopefully someone will,Barb John, how about one of those small travel pillows shaped like a U ?  SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for the > first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. Balance was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > '06. Can't walk without assistance. Can't get out of a chair without > help. Thanks for your reply. I think it'd have to be in the front of her neck (she sort of slumps forward) and I'd be a little worried about her having breathing problems. Might be worth a try though. > John, how about one of those small travel pillows shaped like a U ? John, You can hope that her decrease in head control is a fleeting thing and tomorrow will be better. If it's part of the slow decline, then I would suggest getting a reclining wheelchair as it has a head support on it. Collars and propping alone are not going to encourage volitional movement and are only a stop-gap measure She needs her head supported for feeding and sufficient oxygen intake. Be sure and get a seat cushion for in the chair, and her bottom will have to be monitored for redness and skin breakdown. Ideally, these folks should be moved around (from bed to chair, to maybe recliner often-as in hourly. Best wishes, Beth, Physical Therapist in Maryland Thanks. Not sure what a reclining wheelchair is but I'll look into it. John > John, You can hope that her decrease in head control is a fleeting thing > and tomorrow will be better. If it's part of the slow decline, then I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Best wishes, > Beth, Physical Therapist in Maryland > I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for the > first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. Balance was [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > '06. Can't walk without assistance. Can't get out of a chair without > help. My wife was in the dementia ward of a nursing home which appeared to maintain a very high quality of patient care. One of the patients there was unable to hold his head erect. It seemed that this was accepted with no effort at correction. Except for appearances, I couldn't see what benefit support might have provided. SJF >>I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for the >>first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. Balance was [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > SJF I was just thinking her life might be a little better if she could look at something rather than her own lap. At any rate she seems to have improved a bit (I guess it was the cold causing the problem) but I have a feeling today's temporary downturn is tomorrow's normal state. You'd think I'd get used to it, but every step down seems to put me at a new level of sadness and despair. John >>>I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for >>>the first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > John John, caregiver depression is very real. It took us both at least 6 mos. to even begin to come out of it after my mother in law died. All I can tell you is that it will not help either of you if you go into that deep depression. Do all you can to stop it from happening. The most important thing is physical activity. Exercise releases natural brain chemicals that naturally fight depression. Stay involved in whatever hobbies and enjoyments you involved with before. Don't hole up in the house and see no one. Clean the house, get out, organize and tidy everything up. Eat right and get out as often as you can and maintain your interest in just about anything that ever gave you pleasure. Those are the strategies that helped us. SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn > >>>I'm hoping it has to do with the cold she seems to have caught but for > >>>the first time my mother did not seem to be able to lift her head. [quoted text clipped - 46 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Evelyn, I can attest to it taking 6 months.I am at 1 month of my mom passing and it still seems like yesterday.I am trying not to let it consume me.But its all i can think of.Mainly the nature of her death.But i am working at it.Barb On Feb 24, 6:00 am, "Evelyn Ruut" <evelyn.r...@gmail.com> wrote: > "John M" <non...@nodomain.invalid> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Evelyn, I can attest to it taking 6 months.I am at 1 month of my mom passing and it still seems like yesterday.I am trying not to let it consume me.But its all i can think of.Mainly the nature of her death.But i am working at it.Barb Barb, Your mom would want you to be happy. Make it a conscious and active choice. You owe it to yourself. :-) SignatureBest Regards, Evelyn |
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