I am doing some minor transferring, mostly helping my mother in/out of chairs and out of bed. She uses a walker to get around the house. I know I can benefit from using a gait belt. She seems to resist using it. Any ideas for encouraging the use of a gait belt?
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Sometimes the best way to talk to people is to agree with the dislike. You empathize with them. You take on their complaint and then minimize the most extreme results of not using the gait belt. “ yeah, it’s really inconvenient. I bet you won’t die from a fall. I mean, right, it’s too hard for you to use!” Stay quiet. Let them vent. Most people turn around their rejection of the belt and offer to try it. The more you say they can’t “do something cause it’s too difficult for them” the natural turn around is that “No it’s easy. I can” from them. Then ask well how do you think you could make it easier for ME( you the caregiver.) Also remember that having this talk when the loved one is angry isn’t the best time. Do use the belt if they are on the ground and have fallen. Try conversations over and over again later.