My mum recently went into a nursing home. She is still mobile and completely convinced there is nothing wrong with her (can't figure out why she is in a place full of old folk - her words!) When mum was at home she was a wanderer. Up and out all day at the shops and then goodness knows where. For all the things she can't do she does have an iron cast will to get out of the nursing home (to go to the shops) and to give her her dues, she hasn't done too badly. She couldn't mircrowave the meals I bought her but she has figured out how to get down in the lift and out the fire exits. The nursing home have been very good. She is in the most secure wing of the home (no lift) but is more lucid than the residents there, so during the day she is taken to another wing to keep her busy and stimulated. She is taken out for walks and they have introduced taking her to the shops once a week. However as soon as she is back on her own wing she is back at the doors trying to figure out the keypad combination.
I am terrified she won't settle. I know its early days but she doesn't belong in hospital. She doesn't present any management problems to the staff. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the solution?
many thanks
I am terrified she won't settle. I know its early days but she doesn't belong in hospital. She doesn't present any management problems to the staff. Has anyone else had this problem and if so what was the solution?
many thanks