first check with all his physicians who have been treating him since february and get their ok to start exercising. also ask the docter who is treating his heart if he has any restrictions on lifts/exercises that use his arms or chest. generally patients are not allowed to lift more than 5 pounds after pacemaker insertion for the first several weeks. also when you talk to his physicians ask about physical therapy or cardiac rehab. due to his extensive list of injuries and illnesses in the past few months a medically managed program might be a better option than home exercise. i have pasted some links below that describe what cardiac rehab consists of: http<negative_smiley>/ www. webmd. com/heart-disease/tc/cardiac-rehabilitation-phases-of-cardiac-rehab http<negative_smiley>/ www. webmd. com/heart-disease/cardiac-rehab-general-exercise-guidelines-for-phase-ii <link> after you have gotten all of his physicians clearance to start exercising begin with just a few exercises and increase the time he exercises slowly. for example 1. 3 times a day have him walk for five minutes around the house. if he is having balance issues make sure he uses a cane or walker (if one has been prescribed). if not walk with him and give assistance as needed. 2. 1 time a day do the sit to stand exercise. have him sit in a chair and stand up then sit back down. to increase the intensity you can choose a chair that siits lower to the ground or have him not use his arms. if getting out of a chair is a problem decrease the depth by placing a couple of telephone books in the seat of the chair. 3. 1 time a day do a hip flexion exercise. sitting in a chair have him lift his knee and thigh upward about 6 inches. to increase the intensity put a handweight or heavy item on his thigh. 4. start the sit to stands and hip flexion exercise with 1 set of 5 repetitions and slowly increase both to 3 sets of 10 repetitons. meaning have him perform 10 repetitions rest then perform 10 more then rest again and perform 10 more. i know this doesn't sound like much but it's a great place to start. the walking will increase his endurance and the 2 strengthening exerices will make it easier for him to get up out of bed and from a chair. look for resources in the community. is there a silver sneakers program in your town or any programs designed exclusively for individuals in his age group? besides the benefits of exercise they also provide a great social outlet.
male 70 multiple surgeries 10 surgeries in last 4 years - how do i help him regain his strength and mental abilities? . the last knee replaced in february this year accident with tablesaw in early august bladder reopened mid september last day of september entered hospital with uti and severe diarrhea was about to be released with heart rate dropped and consistantly stayed between 32 and 40 beats per minute october 4th heart rate dropped to 28 at rest so pacemaker inserted. what steps should i take to help him regain his mental sharpness and energy levels. he is impatient that he is not good right now!