I wonder if other TPers could share their experiences of loss of mobility with me? Mum has AD and broke her hip in December 2005. She made a good recovery and was back to walking unaided around her Hostel room and relying on her stick for longer walks (eg. to the dining room).
Over the last month her walking ability has deteriorated drastically, for no apparent physical reason so I think it is part of the AD. She can no longer walk without her stick in one hand and a support (person or rail) in the other. Also shuffles a lot more and is more bent over. This has been quite sudden but is very noticeable and even Mum has noticed it.
There has not been a corresponding drop in other areas (eg. memory, etc.) but she is still declining steadily in these areas. Like so many I read about on TP, she has her good days and her bad days, but the mobility is on a downward slope fast.
Have others experienced this? Is it likely that she will lose all ability to walk independently soon, or could the process be halted? (I know!! I'm expecting miracle cures from you all!! Sorry!) Really just need to know what others have experienced to give me some idea what I might expect.
Thanks everyone.
Nell
Over the last month her walking ability has deteriorated drastically, for no apparent physical reason so I think it is part of the AD. She can no longer walk without her stick in one hand and a support (person or rail) in the other. Also shuffles a lot more and is more bent over. This has been quite sudden but is very noticeable and even Mum has noticed it.
There has not been a corresponding drop in other areas (eg. memory, etc.) but she is still declining steadily in these areas. Like so many I read about on TP, she has her good days and her bad days, but the mobility is on a downward slope fast.
Have others experienced this? Is it likely that she will lose all ability to walk independently soon, or could the process be halted? (I know!! I'm expecting miracle cures from you all!! Sorry!) Really just need to know what others have experienced to give me some idea what I might expect.
Thanks everyone.
Nell