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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would also look into traveling PTs. They are better trained to make sure the way he walks/sits/does exercises/lifts weights is proper and will help him be safe and maintain his fitness. If there is any issue for which a doctor could make a referral-back/gait/fall risk/loss of strength then you could get it covered.[/quote]

Thank you so much! This is great advice!! Appreciate it a lot.[/quote]

Based on a dr's note (PCP or neurologist in his case) My dad did a bunch of Medicare-covered PT for gait/fall risk.. but I didn't micromanage the process for once.  Turns out he didn't make enough progress for Medicare to continue coverage after a certain number of visits and he "failed out."

Unless your dad is able to do so, you may want to know (and track) how your dad makes progress so you can make the most of the coverage.  They will tell you what exercises are monitored and tested.

They'll also let him come two or more times a week, but my dad went once a week, for the number of covered visits.  Up to you all.

Also, the PT clinic where my dad went, they set him to do a lot of exercises without a ton of supervision.  Do 3 sets of 10 lunges, bye! Now do clamshells for 2 minutes, see you later. He had terrible form and never could keep count.

I think a dedicated PT would have been better, but not sure that's how the run things.[/quote]

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