So mum had not had a fall for 10 days and I was feeling really quite optimistic. We had a meeting with mum's social worker and the head nurse in charge of mum's ward. The home really want mum to have 1 to 1 care at night but the social worker says the bar is set high for approval of that type of care. The home needs to show that they have tried everything they can to reduce her risk of falls. She now has a bed monitor, a commode next to the bed and a fall pendant. The trouble is she had begun to wander at night, she sometimes gets very little sleep because of her need to walk around constantly. The ratio at night is 1 to 10 so I appreciate it is a challenge for the home. I have found a home that has a ratio of 1-4 and is carpeted however, it is more expensive and the rooms are not as large and do not have en-suite bathrooms, just lavatories. The social services will pay £700 a week but the home is £1100 a week.
One question, does anyone here have a loved one who complains of itchiness all the time? It has become a constant complaint of mum's. She want's to put talc or cream on all the time to alleviate it, I fear it has become something of a compulsion.
Sending good wishes to you all...
One question, does anyone here have a loved one who complains of itchiness all the time? It has become a constant complaint of mum's. She want's to put talc or cream on all the time to alleviate it, I fear it has become something of a compulsion.
Sending good wishes to you all...