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   cobalt (cobalt@awscommunity.social)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 03:17:27 JST cobalt

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   I’ve heard physical therapists often wish they could get their patients who have dementia into a swimming pool but it’s really scary to some folks. And you need help! Drew maybe is doing well because he had swimming lessons starting at 6 months’ old. They say as dementia progresses the person emotionally thinks most about when they were much younger. Also lucky we don’t let him stay in his bedroom during the day and we get him out 3 times a week even if only a ride. We go go go while he can.

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     cobalt (cobalt@awscommunity.social)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 03:17:28 JST cobalt

     It wasn’t a fluke Monday, this afternoon Drew went right into the pool, began walking in it and is now enjoying the pool sling chair. We are so thrilled he’s getting exercise again after 7 months without.

     Bill repeated this.