Figure 1: These positions are appropriate for couples when one or both partners have hemiparesis after a stroke or have limited endurance due to heart disease. When side lying, lie on the affected side. These positions also work well if either partner has breathing problems or have hip, or back pain. Adapted from: Mauk, KL (Ed). (2013). Gerontological Nursing: competencies for care (3rd ed). Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett. Reprinted with permission.