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Stronger Every Day

One Step at a Time · Episode 8

Stronger Every Day

Owen leaves a home exercise program. Arturo thinks exercise is for young people.

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Key takeawayStrength prevents fallsWeak legs and poor balance are major causes of falls, and strength can improve at any age. Encourage the exercises in the person's plan from the therapist, every day, exactly as written. Don't add exercises of your own. Stop and report if anything causes pain, dizziness or shortness of breath.

In this scene

Owen: Three exercises, every day. Sit to stand ten times, heel raises at the counter, and marching in place.

Arturo: Exercise? I'm eighty-one. I built houses. My legs are just old.

Owen: Weak legs are a top cause of falls, and they get stronger at any age. Even at eighty-one.

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Questions to think about

  • Arturo says he's too old for exercise. You:
  • The aide's role with exercises is to:
  • An exercise causes pain. You:

About this series

For home care aides and caregivers: near-misses, home hazards, helping someone stand safely, walking aids, nights, unreported falls and blood thinners, never rushing, strength, fear of falling and the fall prevention plan. Follow the person's care plan, your agency's policies and your therapist's or nurse's instructions. See the whole series

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