It's extremely beneficial to get up in your wheelchair and move about every day, if possible. Not only is it good for your mental stimulation to get out and about, but physically it helps your body in many ways. Sunlight helps produce vitamin D. Movement helps keep your joints loose. Gravity aids in the digestion and elimination process. The list could go on and on...
If you're in bed because of pressure sores, see if you can find a way to sit upright even for short periods--it all helps. If you're staying in bed by choice, I implore you to get up every day--it will improve your life in so many ways. And if you're staying in bed due to lack of help, I hope and pray you can find a way to improve your situation. Get up, drink fluids, keep moving! Don.
