Gifts for Aging Parents: What a PT Would Actually Buy
Buying a gift for an aging parent is harder than it should be. You want to get them something useful. Something that makes life a… Read More »Gifts for Aging Parents: What a PT Would Actually Buy
Caregiver Resources
Does Medicare Cover Exercise Equipment?
When someone finishes a course of physical therapy, one of the first questions I get is whether Medicare will help pay for equipment to keep… Read More »Does Medicare Cover Exercise Equipment?
Your Parent Fell and Says They’re Fine. Here’s What to Watch For.
Your mom went down in the kitchen. By the time you got there she was already sitting up, waving you off, a little embarrassed, telling… Read More »Your Parent Fell and Says They’re Fine. Here’s What to Watch For.
How to Get In and Out of a Car Safely: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
Part of our complete guide to safe transfers at home. The car is the one transfer that happens outside the house — and that changes… Read More »How to Get In and Out of a Car Safely: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
How to Get On and Off the Toilet Safely: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
Part of our complete guide to safe transfers at home. Of all the transfers a senior does in a day, the toilet is the one… Read More »How to Get On and Off the Toilet Safely: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers
How to Protect Your Back When Caring for Someone at Home
This is part of our complete guide to safe transfers at home. When I walk into a home for the first time, I’m there to… Read More »How to Protect Your Back When Caring for Someone at Home
How to Use a Gait Belt Correctly: A Physical Therapist’s Guide
A gait belt is the cheapest, most useful piece of equipment in home caregiving, and it’s the one I see used incorrectly most often. Usually… Read More »How to Use a Gait Belt Correctly: A Physical Therapist’s Guide
How to Help an Elderly Person Up After a Fall (Without Hurting Either of You)
Your mother is on the floor. Maybe you heard the thud from the next room. Maybe you walked in and found her sitting against the… Read More »How to Help an Elderly Person Up After a Fall (Without Hurting Either of You)
Helping Without Hurting: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Safe Transfers at Home
Helping someone move safely shouldn’t mean putting your own body—or theirs—at risk. If you’re caring for an older parent, spouse, or loved one who needs… Read More »Helping Without Hurting: A Physical Therapist’s Guide to Safe Transfers at Home
How to Make It Easier for Seniors to Stand Up: Techniques, Exercises, and Assistive Devices
Standing up from a chair, bed, or toilet is something most of us do dozens of times a day without a second thought. But for… Read More »How to Make It Easier for Seniors to Stand Up: Techniques, Exercises, and Assistive Devices