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I haven't had trouble since my daughter installed a shower bar for me to hold on to. (Clarified toif I can get into the shower safely.)Are you able to bathe yourselfI can wash myself on my own, shower or bath. My daughter Jen helped install a bar in theshower last time she was in town.are you able to dress yourselfI can still put my clothes on well enough on my own.any difficulties with button or zippers or tying shoesI don't have any difficulty putting my clothes on. I can still button and zip my clothes.Are you able to tie your shoesIt takes me a little while, but I don't have trouble tying my shoes.Are you able to get from the toilet with supportI'll use a cane to get up off the toilet, but that's all the help I need.are you able to arrange clothing during toiletingYes, I don't need any help doing that.are you able to clean genital area without help (Clarified to Are you able to wash your genitalswithout help?.)I'm still able to do that, yes. (Clarified to if I am able to wash my genitals without help.)Any issues getting in or out of bed (Clarified to Do you have trouble getting in and out of bed?.)My joints are usually pretty stiff in the morning, so I have a little trouble getting up from bed,yes. (Clarified to if I have trouble getting in and out of bed.)do you have trouble getting out of a chair (Clarified to Do you have trouble getting in and out ofchairs?.)I have some difficulty getting up, but I keep a cane close to help me out with that. (Clarified to ifI have trouble getting in and out of chairs.)Do you have full control of your bowelsI'm still in full control of that.any urinary incontinence from enlarged prostate
Question05/14/20 4:49 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:50 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:50 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:51 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:51 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:51 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:51 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:52 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:52 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:52 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:52 PM EDTQuestion05/14/20 4:53 PM EDTCan you feed yourselfI'm able to eat on my own just fine.any issues getting food from plate to mouthI'm able to eat on my own just fine.are you able to prepare your foodYes. After Carrie passed away, I learned to become a pretty competent chef, if I do say somyself.any history of confusion (No matching questions found.)confusion a issue (Clarified to Do you get confused?.)No, I'm still pretty aware of what's happening around me. (Clarified to if I get confused.)Any recent fallI fell this morning getting out of my car. That's the big reason I'm in here. I just felt so dizzystanding up . . .any history of fallsI've fallen a few times recently... I'd say maybe twice in the last 6 months.recent episodes of dizziness (No matching questions found.)recent dizziness (No matching questions found.)history of dizziness (Clarified to Have you felt dizzy in the past?.)Before these last two weeks I never had much trouble with it, but lately I'm dizzy whenever Istand up. (Clarified to if I have felt dizzy in the past.)any issues walkingWell, I have a little trouble getting around sometimes. I'll generally use my cane if I'm feeling