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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 334874" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>It all depends on what is meant by "rehab". </p><p></p><p>I've been in rehab, but it had nothing to do with medication. I was going through a program of physical rehabilitation. The main process was to first assess what I was physically capable of, and then to work with me to try to improve my stamina. I was in hospital for three weeks in all, part of the process included a visit to the Independent Living Centre which is Occupational Therapy heaven; they have loads of gadgets, gizmos etc to help improve your life. If you have arthritis, for example, you will find the potato peeler of your dreams in this place. I got to try out electric scooters (those little old lady ones) and various crutches. I found my double adjustable canada crutches there. They didn't supply me, everything they have there is for display only, to give us a chance to try things out before we waste money on something that looks good but doesn't work for us.</p><p></p><p>I didn't read this rehab as drug rehab - I read it as physical rehab/therapy to improve her physical condition as far as possible.</p><p></p><p>My mother was 84 and in rehab after her stroke. The situation really looked hopeless, but she wanted to get as fit as she could, to learn how to walk again. Any post-injury/post long-term illness/post surgery of any seriousness, really needs rehab of this kind, to make sure you are doing the best for yourself tat you can. Of any age, any prognosis. Even someone not expected to live - you don't give up on them. What do they do for themselves in the meantime? Someone dying could still benefit from advice on what kind of wheelchair cushion will be the most comfortable.</p><p></p><p>It's all about quality of life and as much independence as possible, for as long as possible.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 334874, member: 1991"] It all depends on what is meant by "rehab". I've been in rehab, but it had nothing to do with medication. I was going through a program of physical rehabilitation. The main process was to first assess what I was physically capable of, and then to work with me to try to improve my stamina. I was in hospital for three weeks in all, part of the process included a visit to the Independent Living Centre which is Occupational Therapy heaven; they have loads of gadgets, gizmos etc to help improve your life. If you have arthritis, for example, you will find the potato peeler of your dreams in this place. I got to try out electric scooters (those little old lady ones) and various crutches. I found my double adjustable canada crutches there. They didn't supply me, everything they have there is for display only, to give us a chance to try things out before we waste money on something that looks good but doesn't work for us. I didn't read this rehab as drug rehab - I read it as physical rehab/therapy to improve her physical condition as far as possible. My mother was 84 and in rehab after her stroke. The situation really looked hopeless, but she wanted to get as fit as she could, to learn how to walk again. Any post-injury/post long-term illness/post surgery of any seriousness, really needs rehab of this kind, to make sure you are doing the best for yourself tat you can. Of any age, any prognosis. Even someone not expected to live - you don't give up on them. What do they do for themselves in the meantime? Someone dying could still benefit from advice on what kind of wheelchair cushion will be the most comfortable. It's all about quality of life and as much independence as possible, for as long as possible. Marg [/QUOTE]
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