Can Mom walk again?

At 96, her arthritis may just be so bad that walking is more than she can bear. It's amazing that she's survived the broken hip/pelvis this long. Declining after such a physical trauma is very common and death within a year is also not uncommon. I don't want to scare you, but am simply stating that she has been through a lot. She's obviously no wimp.

How far to force her is something to be decided between her, you, and professionals. You may want to seek a second opinion from a geriatrician. It would be good to get her to walk at least a little each day, if possible, but she may need to cut back. You want her healthy but you don’t want her miserable.

This is tough. Please let us know how you are doing.
Carol

I will need to give this a lot of thought. My mother weighs about 95 lbs and hasn't done Any walking since last Oct. w/help And a walker. It did catch me off guard to think of her 'going' soon. She eats very well, (actually more than me) but doesn't gain weight. The main thing i'm thinking is that if the chances of her walking again are slim, then i don't think it would be the try if i consider one of the important , and that is what if she fell.

Thank you for your input.