MIL is in her final stage and is currently in a residential care home. She is declining and, when lucid, very depressed. I would love to bring her home to my house to die but I realise this is a massive decision.
She needs turning every 2 hours and it takes 2 members of staff. I’d have to employ many careers to help, I know I couldn’t possibly do this alone. The nights alone would probably finish me off.
What kind of help could I expect from the medical people, local authority etc in the way of equipment? She does have funds so I could employ careers.
We don’t have a downstairs bathroom but she is confined to bed now anyway. She would need a profiling bed and a pressure mattress. I can get medical gloves, incontinence pads etc.
Would anyone advise against this and if so, why? I have to be realistic so I need you to be honest if you’ve done this.
Thanks so much.
She needs turning every 2 hours and it takes 2 members of staff. I’d have to employ many careers to help, I know I couldn’t possibly do this alone. The nights alone would probably finish me off.
What kind of help could I expect from the medical people, local authority etc in the way of equipment? She does have funds so I could employ careers.
We don’t have a downstairs bathroom but she is confined to bed now anyway. She would need a profiling bed and a pressure mattress. I can get medical gloves, incontinence pads etc.
Would anyone advise against this and if so, why? I have to be realistic so I need you to be honest if you’ve done this.
Thanks so much.