Protective Helmets

[goldcap]

Hi All, Hey has anyone had experience with protective helmets? Our physical therapist just recommended we request a RX for one from the neurologist after his umpteeth head injury from a fall.

[jillannf6]

hi goldcap]

no ! none has been offeredto me altho it would help i am sure

i ha d abad fall 2 years ago down the stairs but they glued me back together and i was not offered any hea d protection

a guy a who use d to be n the site in san francisco and was doing v well use d protective he ad covering s as well a so the re r types

i asked my neuro about hip protection and eh just got a website address 4 me to purchase my own

lol Jill

[Heady]

Hi Goldcap, how are you?

S has never been offered a helmet. We went out and bought a rugby scull cap for him to wear out in the garden. Works reasonably well, apart from the gaps on the cap, ALWAYS seem to line up with the sharpest rock he can find!!! But it does seem to stop large bumps occurring, black eyes and grazing that he was getting! S is on Warfarin, so we do have to be careful! I know it won't stop a serious injury, but it does relive a bit of stress of having him wandering around the garden!!! I would recommend it!

Lots of love

Heady

[jimandsharynp]

Don't know about a source. However, I read one post where the caregiver wore a helmet of some sort so that they could get the patient to wear theirs. Might work if the patient is reluctant. Jimbo

[jillannf6 in reply to jimandsharynp]

hi jim

how r u today?/

hta tsi a good idea getting the carer to wear a skull cap or protective gear or whatever

hwat will we think of next??

;lol jIll

off to N YORKSHIRE FOR a break so will nlot eb psotign until i get bak home on saturday

hugs an dxxx to you

[jillannf6]

hi i could do with soothing to make em like a michelin man i.e. i have the knee pads and she be getting some similar elbow pads and hip pads btu yea protection has not been suggested yet..

lol` jill

hug s and xx to you

[jillannf6]

hi i could do with soothing to make em like a michelin man i.e. i have the knee pads and she be getting some similar elbow pads and hip pads btu yea protection has not been suggested yet..

lol` jill

hug s and xx to you