Yesterday or day before she made many many trips from her chair in the living room, down the hall toward the bathroom, u-turned and came back. She would sit for a minute or two and start over again. This went on for almost a hour. Today she was going from her chair to her rollator, about four feet away, back to her chair, back to the rollator. She sat in each about 5 seconds. This went on for about a half hour.
Just wondering what might be going on and how I might be able to help her.
Thanks to all! You’re a great group! God Bless!
As for hydrating, she drinks 8 to 10 16oz glasses of water a day. I tease her and tell her she’s like a sponge.
Thank you for the prayers!
As for medications, read the prescribing info and decide. If she literally is doing this for a half hour out of a 24-hour day, that doesn't sound like GAD.
My father used to play his favorite CDs while working out on one of the bicycle/armcycle devices that have recently been the subject of boring, repetitive and definitely not inspiring ads. The devices themselves are great though.
One of the more pricey units, at WalMart:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Magneciser-arm-leg-pedal-exerciser/34053303
A cheaper unit, like Dad had and worked fine for him:
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Leisure-Sports-Portable-Under-Desk-Stationary-Fitness-Machine-Indoor-Exercise-Pedal-Machine-Bike-for-Arms-Legs-Physical-Therapy-or-Calorie-Burn-by-Leisure-Sports/5001848179?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-bing-_-pla-_-106-_-5001848179-_-0&kpid&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&msclkid=4a733335b4d41b93fea353c980149e27&gclid=4a733335b4d41b93fea353c980149e27&gclsrc=3p.ds
This one probably would require something heavy on the feet to keep the device from moving around. I would probably just pile up some paperback books on the feet.
I'm guessing that DME stores would sell them as well. My father's unit is now mine.
UTI? Constipation? Ill fitting or pinching garments? Upset stomach? Indigestion/Gas/Bloating?