Try: The size of a person’s feet changes as he she ages so always have feet measured before buying shoes the best time to measure the feet is at the end of the day when the feet are largest most people have one foot that is larger than the other so fit shoe to the […]

Try: The upper part of the shoes should be made of a soft flexible material to match the shape of the cr’s foot choose shoes made of leather because they can reduce the possibility of skin irritations make sure the soles provide solid footing and are not slippery choose shoes that have thick soles because […]

Try: Keep blood circulating to the feet as much as possible put feet up when sitting or lying down stretch if sitting for a long time walk regularly have a gentle foot massage take a warm foot bath check feet regularly or have caregiver (cg) check them try to avoid pressure from shoes that do […]

Try: Try to imagine that there is an emergency like a fire in the home and the cr and cg need to leave quickly think about what the best escape routes are find at least two ways out of each room write it down go over this with the cr and any other cgs or […]

Try: The cr might want to try playing ball with the grand kids or the caregiver (cg) throwing catching and kicking a ball are very helpful activities to improve large motor skills begin with a balloon rather than a ball the slower motion of a balloon makes catching easier then try using a large ball […]

Try: Create an obstacle course in a large room of the house or in the cr’s yard set up the area with varied challenges for the body body’s large muscles include items like stepping activities like stairs balance activities crawl spaces and climbing activities like climbing over a stable piece of furniture Materials: n/a Categories: […]

Try: The cr should get plenty of outdoor exercise walking on different surfaces like gravel sand grass and pavement can help build strength and balance climbing on playground equipment with the grand kids is great for developing large motor skills the cr can also try running and jumping playing hopscotch with the grandkids or caregiver […]

Try: Suggest that the cr enroll in dance lessons dancing can be a great way to improve gross motor skills dance lessons can provide exercise for all of the large muscles dancing is also helpful in improving muscle control and coordination Materials: n/a Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from how to […]

Try: Suggest that the cr go swimming and do other water activities these activities are good for the development of gross motor skills it provides exercise of the large muscles the additional resistance of water builds muscle strength and improves balance Materials: Swimsuit Categories: Sage, Topic, Medical Physical Information: n/a References: Adapted from how to […]