For the family
You know them well. We want you in the room.
A mother, a father or a grandmother who finds the stairs harder often has a daughter, a son or a neighbor who notices first. You are welcome at every visit, at the clinic and at home. We explain what we find in plain words, and we write the plan in the language your family uses.
How you can take part
Come to the visit
Sit in at the clinic or at home. Ask what you want to ask, and see what the therapist sees.
Learn how to help
We show you how to stand beside someone on steps, help them up from a chair and into a car, and when to step back.
Get the plan in writing
A short exercise list on paper, in English or Spanish, with large print if you ask.
Look at the house together
At a home visit we walk through the rooms with you and point out what is easy to change, such as a rug or a chair.
Reach us your way
Call, text or write on WhatsApp. If you live far away, we can call you after a visit, with your parent's permission.
Use your own language
Elodia, Genaro and Maritza treat in Spanish. Tell us which language each person in the family prefers.
Caregiver training
Help that keeps both of you steady
Helping someone move is work for the helper, too. We teach you how to do it without hurting your own back, and how to let the person do as much as they can.
Getting in and out of a chair, a bed or a car
Walking beside someone with a cane or walker
Setting up a room so it is easier to move through
Doing the exercises together
What families ask
Can I come to every visit?
Yes, if the patient agrees. Many families come to the first visit and to the visits where we practice something new.
Can you talk to me about my mother's care?
With her permission, yes. We ask her at the first visit who we may speak with, and we write it down.
What if my father does not want therapy?
It is his choice. A first visit does not commit him to anything, and your therapist listens to what he wants to keep doing.
Bring your family to a first visit
Tell us who will come and what language they prefer.