On Sundays we don't have a great deal of carer cover. We have one in the morning to get him up and dressed, and she comes again in the evening to put him down again. The rest of the day, he has us to assist him when he needs it. Part of his issues are with confidence. His mobility, although not good by "normal" standards, isn't actually that bad, but he acts like he's a paraplegic and completely helpless.
With enough encouragement, he can go up and down stairs without any help. For example, he was sat out in the garden yesterday and took himself inside and upstairs (where his room is), despite repeatedly asking earlier if we had any carers coming in as "he's all on his own" (he lives with us!). We don't want him to lose all of his independence as when he doesn't think about it, he practically springs out of chairs etc.
We noticed last night that when his carer came (and found him downstairs with us), he accepted a lot of help to get him out of his chair, something he's capable of doing by himself. We know it will go against their nature but we need to push the rehab angle, although it's a fine line between watching him struggle and removing his independence.
With enough encouragement, he can go up and down stairs without any help. For example, he was sat out in the garden yesterday and took himself inside and upstairs (where his room is), despite repeatedly asking earlier if we had any carers coming in as "he's all on his own" (he lives with us!). We don't want him to lose all of his independence as when he doesn't think about it, he practically springs out of chairs etc.
We noticed last night that when his carer came (and found him downstairs with us), he accepted a lot of help to get him out of his chair, something he's capable of doing by himself. We know it will go against their nature but we need to push the rehab angle, although it's a fine line between watching him struggle and removing his independence.