I am still waiting for SS to contact me with regard to Mum's permanent placement in the NH. She was transferred from hospital and has now been there 4 months. The social worker told me they were reviewing mums case at committee three Thursdays ago and i still haven't heard from them. I am paying mums contribution to the nursing home, still paying her rent and utility bills which is now becoming financially unsustainable. I have today e-mailed the social worker involved hoping she will give me some good news as it is leaving me on tenterhooks whether they are going to decide to send her home even though her memory is zero, she cannot remember where she lives, she is doubly incontinent and bed ridden. The NH is fantastic, and it is well within the financial constraints of the local authorities care contribution. Her mood is also much improved rather than the nasty, throwing things round the room Mum I had to put up with. I must be honest and say that I don't want her to come home because I had a nervous breakdown caring for her and she is now much, much worse and in my opinion requires 24 hour nursing care.
Any suggestions of what I can do to move things along as I really want to know one way or the other instead of being in limbo all the time? I was thinking of having a proper holiday this year for the first time in ages but can't until I know what SS decide.
Thank you, Sue
Any suggestions of what I can do to move things along as I really want to know one way or the other instead of being in limbo all the time? I was thinking of having a proper holiday this year for the first time in ages but can't until I know what SS decide.
Thank you, Sue