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Help Someone with Dementia Sit Down

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EMERGENCIES from falling increase 54% in dementia. Falls injure 1-in-3 seniors each year. Many happen trying to sit down. See how you can assist an elder to sit down safely with these two techniques.


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March 29, 2021 8:09 pm

very helpful, thank you. i have a client (a tall man) who has "forgotten" how to sit when you need him to, this will help.

MagicQuilter
MagicQuilter
October 6, 2021 5:59 pm

I can't kneel vary well. How can I get him to sit on the toilet? There's no room to stand beside him like in the video. And exactly where on the knee are you pressing?

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