Aphrodite possessed a magic girdle which had the power of inspiring love and desire for those who wore it; hence it was borrowed by Hera when she wished to stimulate the love of Zeus. (Hom. Il. xiv. 214, &c.)
While attending medical school  in the 1970's, Charles Krauthammer was paralyzed when he hit his  head at the bottom of a pool when divi â¦ ng off of the diving board.  He has been confined to a wheelchair since then. He has limited  movement in his arms and hands, but no movement in his legs.
Twenty-five years ago, he established one of the first dementia special care units. Unfortunately, losing the ability to walk independently is a very common consequence of progression of Alzheimer's disease. You might want to try some assistive devices but many patients are unable to use them. One device that may extend his ability to walk is Merry Walker - a walker with built in seat and a strap between legs that prevents falling.