Where were all the rest gone? And the note that moved me most was one poem my father had written to my mother. The notes I found had me wondering why of all the many things I’d written as a child, my mother had clung to these very few items my sister-in-law gave to me.

I came across a few of those cards I wrote my parents along with a few of those ‘love notes’ I had written. But last week I went to visit my sister-in-law and she told me she had cleared out her basement and found some photos and items I may want. I was still feeling a million unresolved feelings that day and wasn’t too interested in looking at them at the time. When we sat ‘shiva’ in the mourning period for her at my brother’s home, my sister-in-law brought out some photos my mother kept in a worn out looking makeup case. I drew pictures of them and wrote: This is mommy and daddy. But writing from my heart to express my feelings was easy. It’s rather odd when I think back to my childhood because “I love you” words weren’t familiar words in my home, leaving me feeling uncomfortable to say them. The eyes open (if conducting test with eyes closed)Ī score of <5 seconds indicates that the patient is at an increased risk of falls.Whenever I’m asked when my passion for writing evolved I always remember that my journey began through writing love notes for the people I loved as far back as I can remember as soon as I learned how to write, which is stated in my bio.Īs a child, I had so much love in my heart and empathy for others going as far back as I can remember. The lifted foot touches the standing limb Test is measured in seconds from moment non-testing limb is lifted from floor until: Patient stands unassisted on one leg with arms on hips OR across chest Physical therapist or another healthcare provider to ensure patient safetyĬan be performed anywhere on a flat surfaceĬan be administered in ~5 min Commonly 30s, 60s, or 120sĬhoose to be performed with eyes open OR eyes closed Shoes removed if possible

Total Knee Arthroplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty Traumatic Brain Injury General geriatric population Total Joint Arthroplasty It's an excellent test for the following: It should be performed by your physical/occupational therapist or healthcare provider: The Single Leg Stance Test is a valuable clinical tool to help monitor neurological and musculoskeletal status as well as to manage fall risk.

Single-Leg-Stance test - a valid predictor of fall risk.

OK, Little Bird by Deena Goldstein