Hi All
I haven't been on TP for sometime as circumstances have taken over and time is something that just seems to disappear when visiting a hospital on a daily basis. Anyway for anyone that read my earlier threads in January you will know my mum was admitted to hospital with problems with her foot and her diabetes. Anyway 4 months later mum is still in hospital. She has suffered a heart attack and a possible stroke whilst in hospital and on 3 occassions I have been called by the hospital to say I must get there ASAP!
I am pleased to say that over the last 4 weeks mum's "health" as improved although she is now bed bound and has been for around 8 weeks. From a woman that constantly wandered the wards of the hospital so much so she was know on first name basis by all the staff on each ward and then to see the frustration in her and her behaviour as she is unable to get out of bed, well....
Anyway I am pleased to say after much debating she finally went to panel and it has been agreed she should be placed in an FE nursing home.
Some of the homes suggested by SS are FE/DE and not just DE. Can anyone offer any advice as to whether mum is better placed in a nursing home that specialises both in FE/DE or one that is just for FE? I am concerned that her needs as a dementia sufferer should be met but also very concerned that mum's health is delicate so careful monitoring by nursing staff is also important.
Thanks in advance
Gwennie
I haven't been on TP for sometime as circumstances have taken over and time is something that just seems to disappear when visiting a hospital on a daily basis. Anyway for anyone that read my earlier threads in January you will know my mum was admitted to hospital with problems with her foot and her diabetes. Anyway 4 months later mum is still in hospital. She has suffered a heart attack and a possible stroke whilst in hospital and on 3 occassions I have been called by the hospital to say I must get there ASAP!
I am pleased to say that over the last 4 weeks mum's "health" as improved although she is now bed bound and has been for around 8 weeks. From a woman that constantly wandered the wards of the hospital so much so she was know on first name basis by all the staff on each ward and then to see the frustration in her and her behaviour as she is unable to get out of bed, well....
Anyway I am pleased to say after much debating she finally went to panel and it has been agreed she should be placed in an FE nursing home.
Some of the homes suggested by SS are FE/DE and not just DE. Can anyone offer any advice as to whether mum is better placed in a nursing home that specialises both in FE/DE or one that is just for FE? I am concerned that her needs as a dementia sufferer should be met but also very concerned that mum's health is delicate so careful monitoring by nursing staff is also important.
Thanks in advance
Gwennie