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What Causes Difficulty In Mobility?

my mother is in her eighties and is struggling more every day with her mobility around the bungalow. She has a walking aid (trolley with wheels) but even this has now become difficult for her. wheel chair would not do the due to access in the bungalow - have you any suggestions please
posted on Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
It seem that this problem might be due to degenerative changes in the joints and bones.
There might be having osteoporosis and osteomalcia as well.
Give her Calcium, vitamin A and D supplements.
Try for slow walking daily.
Ok and take care.
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What Causes Difficulty In Mobility?

Hi, It seem that this problem might be due to degenerative changes in the joints and bones. There might be having osteoporosis and osteomalcia as well. Give her Calcium, vitamin A and D supplements. Try for slow walking daily. Ok and take care.