Mobility Safety

Grocery Shopping After Joint Replacement: Support and Trip Planning

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Shopping After Joint Replacement

Grocery shopping after joint replacement needs a plan for transport, walking support and handling purchases. A five-point score or a timed store trial cannot clear you for the outing. Written from a family caregiver perspective. The operator cares for an older mother with rheumatic, spinal and knee problems and is not a medical professional. This … Read more

Post-Surgery Car Seat Setup for Safer Short Trips

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post-surgery car seat setup

A postoperative car-seat plan must cover entry, travel posture, seatbelt use and exit in the actual vehicle. A short journey does not remove the need for individual advice. Written from a family caregiver perspective. The operator cares for an older mother with rheumatic, spinal and knee problems and is not a medical professional. This is … Read more