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Elcaregiver1010
Asked October 2017
Why does Alzheimer's patient collapse when pulling down pants to be changed?
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cwillie
Oct 2017
This could be so many things, why don't you start by telling us what her physical limitations are and what you think is going on.
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GardenArtist
Oct 2017
Does she stand up during the whole changing process? If so, does she get up slowly or quickly? Sounds like her legs are weak, or she suffers from orthostatic hypotension., or both.
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