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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can he work with a PT who can at least let you/him know the best way to get up and down steps or if it's even possible?

We have no idea of the general health/mobility of your father so it's hard to say.
I'm the first one who responded and that is the very safest way[/quote]

Is it realistic for him to plan his bathroom trips like that?  How long would it take him to get up the stairs to a bathroom?[/quote]

I was assuming there was a half bath on the first floor and it would be one trip down in the morning and one trip up at night.

I work in healthcare and this is not an unusual request around the holidays. It could be very dangerous if not done correctly but we have no idea what this particular man's mobility is like. There are some 91 year olds who get around very well with walkers and live on their own. There are some 91 year olds who shouldn't be going anywhere by themselves, need an assistive living and are very high falls risk. Its a difficult this to discern on a written description of course [/quote]

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