Emanol
Active member
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2018
- Messages
- 67
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 09/2017
- Country
- SP
- State
- NY
- City
- Lugo
Hello, and Merry Christmas!
I am writing to ask you a question about the daily chores. My father has retired about a year ago and has been suffering from PLS for 3 years. Since then, he spends most mornings doing chores: aside from showering himself and getting dressed, he cooks for the family, sets the table, and cleans a little bit.
In a sense, I think that he likes to feel useful, and doubtlessly some of the exercises, such as peeling potatoes, might help him with dexterity. But I wonder if it is advisable to continue doing this. I have been thinking about hiring someone to do those things so that my father can be liberated to do more appropriate muscle exercises, swim some laps, or pedal on our electric bike (he still does those things but mainly in the afternoon and not every day). On the one hand, I am not sure it is psychologically advisable since he does like feeling useful. On the other hand, I wonder if he should perhaps be focusing more on exercises that are suited to help him retain muscle function...
What do people think? I would appreciate comments from both patients and caregivers...
Best,
E.
I am writing to ask you a question about the daily chores. My father has retired about a year ago and has been suffering from PLS for 3 years. Since then, he spends most mornings doing chores: aside from showering himself and getting dressed, he cooks for the family, sets the table, and cleans a little bit.
In a sense, I think that he likes to feel useful, and doubtlessly some of the exercises, such as peeling potatoes, might help him with dexterity. But I wonder if it is advisable to continue doing this. I have been thinking about hiring someone to do those things so that my father can be liberated to do more appropriate muscle exercises, swim some laps, or pedal on our electric bike (he still does those things but mainly in the afternoon and not every day). On the one hand, I am not sure it is psychologically advisable since he does like feeling useful. On the other hand, I wonder if he should perhaps be focusing more on exercises that are suited to help him retain muscle function...
What do people think? I would appreciate comments from both patients and caregivers...
Best,
E.