Mum had a fall a couple of weeks ago and fractured her hip. She's still in hospital and despite the efforts of the physios she hasn't got out of bed. When I explain the situation to her and ask her if she wants to be mobile again, she says yes but I can see her not walking again.
I've spoken to the social services person at the hospital and have the impression that Mum will be recommended for residential nursing care rather than care at home because they said she has "challenging behaviour" - this is because she shouts and screams sometimes when the nurses turn her . (Isn't challenging behaviour verbal or physical attacks or do they use it to cover whatever they want?). I think Mum just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately, I won't be able to look after her at home any longer without a care package if she's going to stay in bed now.
If anyone has any suggestions as to what I can do, I'll look forward to hearing them. But it seems that I'll be visiting some care homes in the near future.
I've spoken to the social services person at the hospital and have the impression that Mum will be recommended for residential nursing care rather than care at home because they said she has "challenging behaviour" - this is because she shouts and screams sometimes when the nurses turn her . (Isn't challenging behaviour verbal or physical attacks or do they use it to cover whatever they want?). I think Mum just wants to be left alone. Unfortunately, I won't be able to look after her at home any longer without a care package if she's going to stay in bed now.
If anyone has any suggestions as to what I can do, I'll look forward to hearing them. But it seems that I'll be visiting some care homes in the near future.