SAFETY TIP FOR CAREGIVER WITH A WALKING STICK USER ELDERLY OR SENIOR PATIENT.

First and foremost,what is a walking stick? A walking stick is a stick for balancing

purposes while walking,walking stick is usually used by people with disabilities

due to some illnesses,and walking stick also commonly or usually used by most

elderly people,the walking stick helps the senior or elderly person to obtain the

balance while walking.

What would be the responsibilities of a caregiver with a walking stick user elderly or senior patient.

1. As a caregiver,you must always stay closer at the side of the elderly patient where
   the walking stick is located,or where the patient holds the walking stick. as this
   side where the walking stick, is the weak side,so stay closer at all times to the
   elderly patient side, where the walking stick is located,while walking.
   
   
2.  elderly or senior patient with a walking stick,as a caregiver your responsibility
   is to stay closer at the side of the elderly patient where the walking stick is
   located,and hold the elderly patient waist on the opposite side from where
   you're standing,and your other hand will hold the shoulder of the senior
   patient which is where the walking stick is located,or where the hand of
   the senior patient that hold the walking stick while walking,this is because
    usually elderly or senior patient has a weak legs due to their age.so by
   applying the simple method, by holding,its safety for the elderly patient.
   illustration  no.2 ( A ) and no.2 ( B ) are shown below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

   

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   ILLUSTRATION NO. 2 ( B )

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Avoid the elderly patient to walk in any wet floor surface,this will prevent 
   the elderly patient from risk of slipping and any unwanted injuries
   by falling,due to slippery wet floor surface.
   
   
   
4. Maintain the holding of the elderly patient, and by staying closer to the 
   elderly patient side while walking.
   
   
5. Avoid any obstruction ahead of the way of the elderly patient,if there's
   any obstruction, shift the elderly patient way to where the even surface 
   floor area,or flat floor surface, for safety walking of the elderly
   patient.
   
   
6. Always look ahead for any obstruction on the way or floor while 
   walking,always lead the way for the elderly patient to walk on safety
    floor surfaces.

AS A CAREGIVER,ALWAYS BE RESPONSIBLE AND PRESENCE OF MIND

AT ALL TIMES WHILE WALKING WITH THE ELDERLY PATIENT WITH A

WALKING STICK., BE AT ALL TIMES STAY CLOSER AT THE SIDE OF

THE PATIENT WHERE THE WALKING STICK IS LOCATED, AND

HOLDING THE PATIENT TO THE SHOULDER AND WAIST, THIS

SIMPLE WAY,CAN PREVENT ANY SLIPPING OF THE PATIENT OR

FALLING,AND FREE FROM ANY UNWANTED INJURIES,SPECIALLY

FOR THE ELDERLY PATIENT THAT HAS A WEAK BONE,AND

INJURY DUE TO SLIPPING OR FALLING CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS

PROBLEM.   BY:J.LE