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First the Vatican is considered one of the most charitable organizations in the world.
Second, if you have ever walked into St. Peter’s basilica or most other churches in Rome, you’ll understand that appreciation for beauty helps point us to God.

Early knee range of motion after surgery is critical, and it really needs to start right away. I typically see patients within hours of their procedure, and one of the biggest things I emphasize is getting the knee moving early—before scar tissue has a chance to form.
Once significant scar tissue develops, it becomes much harder to regain motion. In some cases, the only option left is a manipulation under anesthesia, which we obviously want to avoid if possible.
While both bending (flexion) and straightening (extension) matter, full extension is actually the priority early on. That’s because your ability to walk normally depends on getting the knee all the way straight. If you’re lacking extension—even by a few degrees—it can significantly affect your gait and lead to other issues over time.
The goal is to reach 0 degrees of extension as soon as possible so you can restore a normal walking pattern. Flexion will come with time, but extension is something you really want to focus on right from the start. You don’t actually need much more than 115 degrees for normal daily activities, but you should have 0 degrees extension.

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Glad to hear but too late for us. Last year, son had 36 on ACT and LSU pretty much offered TOPs with barely anything extra- no thanks. Nothing was added to recruit him or sell the school.
This year, our other son with 34 ACT didn’t even want to consider LSU. Both these kids had outstanding academics, leadership roles, participation in varsity sports, and numerous volunteer hours. They lost out on 2 great in-state kids. Hopefully from what you are saying they have decided to change some things.

My very wise son told me when he was 9, “You can’t make me be what you want me to be.” We had to realize he just wasn’t a sports kid and let it go…He ended up being outstanding in academics and band. Now has full ride to college and in SEC marching band. Wasn’t what we envisioned at the time but so happy we allowed him to follow his own path.

3 teenage driving age sons here. Find an insurance broker to shop coverages. I carry the highest limits and carry an umbrella policy. Not worth the risk of being underinsured.

The kid that saw it in the bathroom called his mother and his mother called the school. My son is also a freshman there. My son’s friend was in the class when they came in and arrested the kid. The kid was a football player and a pretty good one. He had the loaded gun on him.

I still buy them for kids…Don’t taste as good as I remembered though!

I work with them all the time… one of the easiest surgeries to rehab next to total hip replacement. usually have very good outcomes as long as you do your exercises and mobilize, especially in early days. Most people are off assistive device in 1-2 weeks. Days 2-3 are worst for pain.
Can use ice as needed but not generally recommended around the clock as it can actually slow healing. Ice is ice, so you don’t need a fancy machine.
We do classes to prep people for surgery and know what to expect. Patients are usually up walking within a few hours after surgery. Also a good doctor makes a difference.
Good luck!

I’m a PT and have worked across all settings of healthcare including SNF, assisted living, home health, rehab and now with case management in acute care.
The number one thing I tell older people as they age is stay active if you want to remain living in your home.
People become sedentary and little by little become weaker and moving into a facility becomes inevitable after they can no longer get around or fall, etc. I have 90+ year old patients thriving at home but they all have made a conscious effort to stay active.

The answer for your grandmother will depend a lot on her mental and physical abilities.
These are pretty much the options when people need care.
1- they can remain home with home health and caregiver support (this could be family members, privately paid caregivers- usually 20+ per hour, or even a PCA that Medicaid provides if your income qualifies)
Hospice care can provide increased caregiver support, supplies, DME etc. but they have to qualify with a terminal illness.
2- Assisted living facility- usually this is a private apartment inside a facility. They provide 3 meals a day and that’s pretty much it. They need to be mobile and mostly take care of themselves. Any additional physical assist is “a la carte”. You pay extra for baths, 2-hr nursing checks, etc. this is all privately funded and can cost anywhere from 3000-6000+ per month.
3- nursing home
There are 2 ways to enter:
1- under SNF level of care meaning you have a “skilled need” usually after hospital stay (IV meds, therapy, wound care). Insurance can pay 20 days at 100%. The goal is for these people to return home after getting “rehab”
2- under long term care. You have to go through the process from home and it can be lengthy. This costs 6000+/mo. depending on where you live. Most rooms are semi-private. But you have 24-hr care. You spend down until you meet Medicaid requirements. If you have significant assets they look back 5 years (so you can’t just put it in someone else’s name). If you have income your check will go to the state to fund Medicaid (any pension, social security, etc). I think you may get to keep 38 per month of it.

I tell people you will find good and bad at every facility. There are some amazing CNAs and there are some terrible ones. The reality is they are paid very low, over-worked and under- appreciated. Also most nurses at nursing homes are LPNs (low level nurses). They keep the costs down to make the highest profit. These are for-profit facilities with administrators getting big bonuses. Tour several and talk to the CNAs- they will be the ones providing day to day care. Visit often and even write a bio about your family member, this helps the staff know them on a more personal level, not just the elderly demented person they are meeting for the first time.
Also cms.gov lists star ratings for the facilities