Helping Dad

improvement, not decline

maintain.  physical maintenance.  at the least.
ideally, progress, betterment, in both strength, and mobility.

independence, not dependence
ability, not debility
strengthening, not weakening/atrophy
progress, not regress
better, not worse

motivated, dedicated, ooh rah!
support and encouragement
incentives, inducements
                  rewards, and punishment
                  carrot, stick
                  pleasure, pain
    treats, praise lol

ameliorate, not exacerbate
positivity

strong, fit, healthy, well (and sane!)
goals, objectives, discipline
intensity, schedule, personal best, competitive spirit
stars on the fridge, lol
we do what we can
cheers

bedsores, atrophy, decline are B.A.D.
mobility and strength, MAS (more, in spanish)
Go, Dad!

divide and demoralize
vocabu-Larry