My Mom Fell and Her Life Was Never the Same
My elderly mom fell at home last month. Her hip healed, but I never expected this invisible aftershock...
I’ll never get used to that hospital smell.
As soon as it hits, it brings me right back to when Mom tripped.
She was putting something away in the basement and lost her footing.
Luckily, Dad was there to help.
He said he heard her cry out in pain.
My dad is a tough guy, but I saw tears in his eyes just talking about it.
Turns out it was a stress fracture to her hip.
Nothing too serious. She actually healed up fairly quickly.
But...
Something started happening after that.
I never saw it coming honestly.
Mom stopped being herself.
She wasn’t going to her ladies lunch on Mondays anymore
She stopped doing her arts & crafts projects
Worse than that she just seemed… sadder.
Like some of the light had gone out of her eyes.
I thought maybe it was because she was in pain, but she said no.
Maybe it was the pain meds?
But she stopped taking them because she felt fine.
It was even affecting my dad.
None of us really knew what it was. Something was just…off.
I decided to do some research on my own.
That led me to a mind-blowing discovery.
I honestly NEVER thought about this before.
And it seems like NO ONE is talking about it:
The PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT that happens AFTER a fall can affect almost EVERYTHING in the fall victim’s life.
Think about it:
Injuries due to falling happen frequently in older adults. That’s not big news.
But AFTER the fall, people can suffer from a kind of PTSD that includes:
- Loss of balance “confidence”
- Balance fear/anxiety
- Lost confidence in ability to manage another fall
- Reduced physical activity
- Lower perceived health status
- LOWER QUALITY OF LIFE
As soon as I saw this a lightbulb lit up in my mind.
THIS is exactly what’s been going on with Mom!
SHE WAS AFRAID OF FALLING AGAIN!
When I brought it up with her, she was defensive at first.
Almost like she didn’t want to admit the truth.
But soon enough she realized that was EXACTLY what was going on.
She was scared.
She didn’t want to trouble everyone and “make a big fuss” over her.
So she stopped doing the things she loved to do.
Without even realizing it was happening.
That got me thinking.
What can we do to give Mom her confidence back?
I went back to researching.
I knew there had to be SOMETHING that would help.
Honestly, I had just about given up looking when I found it.
It’s a simple device that’s being used at care facilities nationwide for EXACTLY this problem.
It’s called the Raizer M Lifting Chair
Designed to be used by a SINGLE person, the Raizer M SAFELY lifts the fallen into a comfortable and upright seated position.
You just turn the handle and it does the work for you.
I showed Mom and Dad how it works, and it’s pretty simple.
It’s actually been designed with NO WRONG WAY to assemble!
We did a couple of “test” runs which felt a bit silly.
But seeing the SPARKLE back in my Mom’s eyes was priceless.
She felt so much better knowing we were prepared in case something happened again.
Here’s the BEST part:
The FDA has listed this device as a Class I patient lift, and as such it may be completely FREE after reimbursement for you or a loved one.
If you are interested and want to find out if you qualify for a FREE Raizer M Lifting Chair after reimbursement click the link below.
Find Out if you Qualify to receive the Raizer M for FREE
Always assess the situation before making medical decisions to help another person. Lifting devices should only be used in certain situations which can be assessed and determined that it is safe to use. If you are uncertain, please seek a medical professional for help. Always use your best judgement. The Raizer Lifting Chairs make the lifting process faster, easier and ensure proper lifting technique. That does not mean that they are suitable for every situation.