Question from Caring.com Community Member, guitar1
My father has esophageal cancer and has lost a tremendous amount of weight due to the fact he cannot swallow solid foods. He is being fed through a TPN now, he is in need of physical therapy, and I do not know how to go about getting the help he needs. Please help.
Expert Answer by Andrew Putnam
Andrew Putnam is the director of the Palliative Care Program at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and Georgetown University.
The member of the health care team who is usually best equipped this question is a social worker. There are home care companies who can provide some physical therapy in the home if the patient is physically strong enough but it usually requires a doctor’s order. Ask your father’s oncologist how to access these services.
