| There's nothing like teamwork, and even better, the | | | | them to like one kind of food this day and an entirely |
| teamwork of family helping each other. The fortune | | | | different kind the next. Sharing with your teen the |
| of having people around to help you during your | | | | dietary needs you'll have after hip surgery is an |
| recovery from hip replacement is priceless. Yet, | | | | excellent way to make sure that you're eating right. |
| having people around isn't enough if they don't | | | | This is a chance for your teen to exercise some of |
| understand how they can be of assistance. Before | | | | that in- charge power that they often enjoy. |
| going into hip surgery, its a good idea to sit down | | | | Knowing that there is someone dedicated to making |
| with those in your household to discuss how they | | | | sure you're eating the right foods is like having your |
| can personally contribute to your recovery success. | | | | own personal dietician. |
| Children tend to be especially sensitive to loved ones | | | | Then, there's the family member that possess this |
| going through a time of illness. Most of the time, their | | | | internal drive to get moving. This person can be one |
| little ideas of how to help someone feel better are | | | | who is into sports or exercising; maybe they just |
| more thoughtful and cute, than actually useful. If | | | | seem to have more energy then the rest of the |
| there's a "little doctor" in your home, inform them on | | | | family. The responsibility of this family member can |
| the importance of helping you do things that may | | | | be to help make sure you complete your daily hip |
| initially be too painful to do. | | | | replacement rehabilitation exercises. Allow them to |
| Answering a ringing phone, placing an out of reach | | | | help motivate you to work on at-home rehab |
| remote control within reach, and even announcing | | | | exercises; exercises that can be as brief as a stroll |
| what time it is are all important responsibilities that | | | | along the sidewalk, or as exerting as stair climbing. |
| your child can help with. Having a child remind you of | | | | Whether your family is big or small in size, you can |
| when to take your medication can be as simple as | | | | be sure that they all want you to feel better. In a |
| asking, "Can you remind mommy or daddy when it's | | | | smaller family, a person may have to take on more |
| 3 o'clock." Often times, a child can be the happiest | | | | than one role, but with everyone working together |
| helper you'll have. | | | | you can be back to your own independence in no |
| A menu planner can be an assertive teenager's job. | | | | time. |
| Teenagers can develop finicky eating habits, causing | | | | |