4+ years ago my mother, 73 at the time who moved in with me a couple years prior and had mobility issues so she used a walker, was put on 24/7 oxygen. The second day she got up during the night to go to the bathroom and forgot to take off the oxygen. As she walked to the bathroom the oxygen tube caught on something and pulled her back enough to cause her to lose her balance and fall. This resulted in a badly broken ankle which ultimately led to her being in a nursing home ever since that day.
So, make sure she isn't at increased risk for falling due to the oxygen tube.
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