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Know-How in "Taking Care of Yourself"

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Body Mechanics: Sitting to Standing (3:00 min.)

Sometimes a person you are caring for may need assistance standing. They may not always need help. It may be because they have been sitting for a while and just can’t “get going” as my Mom used to say. Or maybe they don’t feel well. Or maybe they have…

Tagged in: body mechanics, getting up, safe

Body Mechanics: Talking to Yourself (2:23 min.)

It may sound silly. But thinking through the steps you need to take before you do them can help you out in a lot of situations. Watch as Tina thinks through the (seemingly) simple task of helping Alphie stand up and come to the table for lunch. SIDE NOTE:…

Tagged in: getting up, plan what to do, Talking to yourself

Body Mechanics: What to do if someone falls? (4:49 min.)

It’s probably going to happen at some point. Someone may trip on the edge of a rug or over their shoes or maybe they just lose their balance as they are stepping off a curb. It is good to know what to do if it does happen….

Tagged in: fall, falling, getting up from a fall, helping up

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