Mum has broken her knee...

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She lives alone, in good health and gets (got) about no issue. She fortunately has a bungalow so no stairs to contend with.

What's the best way to help her out and make her life easier. The cast is full length so no movement and cannot put any weight on it.

[anonymous-user]

Has she got the strength to use crutches? If not then a wheel chair maybe the only option. Still going to be a pain though (says the man who's just done 6 weeks in crutches)

Hope she's ok, at least she didn't cut her head in a car crash and give up motorbikes

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keirik said:

Has she got the strength to use crutches? If not then a wheel chair maybe the only option. Still going to be a pain though (says the man who's just done 6 weeks in crutches)

Hope she's ok, at least she didn't cut her head in a car crash and give up motorbikes

She should have - very fit and able but struggled last night. (Guessing due to the shock).

[eybic]

What are her current bathing facilities like? If she's got a bath, it might be worth looking into a bath board so she can perch on the bath and shower but with her leg out of the bath. Perhaps some temporary (you can get ones with suction cups) grab rails placed in places like the living room, bathroom and front door. Maybe also some sort of seat to increase the height of the loo, perhaps a visit to a local mobility shop is called for.

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eybic said:

What are her current bathing facilities like? If she's got a bath, it might be worth looking into a bath board so she can perch on the bath and shower but with her leg out of the bath. Perhaps some temporary (you can get ones with suction cups) grab rails placed in places like the living room, bathroom and front door. Maybe also some sort of seat to increase the height of the loo, perhaps a visit to a local mobility shop is called for.

Sounds like it.

Thanks