My Mom has had the illness 12 years but it has got worse over
the last 12 months. Last week she lashed out at my Dad and
she was trying to get out of the house. Anyway, he called the
doctor, who came out, then he called the social worker, who
got her admitted to hospital (psyciatric) she has been put onto
section 3 of the mental health act. My dad is gutted - he thought
they could give her medication and send her home. Now they are
talking of a care home because it is taking 5 staff to get her
into bed at night and get her washed in the morning - as she
keeps fighting them.
They are waiting for some test results to come back and then
we have to have a meeting with the social worker and the doctor.
If dad says he doesn't want her to go into a home will they pull
the plug on the nurses she has had at home (1 nurse) coming
in morning and night, who has had to leave because mom would
not co-operate.
If she goes into a home what wil happen to dad as he lives in the
home the have brought and what about any savings he has.
We are jusat totally confused at the moment.
Any help appreciated.
Liz
the last 12 months. Last week she lashed out at my Dad and
she was trying to get out of the house. Anyway, he called the
doctor, who came out, then he called the social worker, who
got her admitted to hospital (psyciatric) she has been put onto
section 3 of the mental health act. My dad is gutted - he thought
they could give her medication and send her home. Now they are
talking of a care home because it is taking 5 staff to get her
into bed at night and get her washed in the morning - as she
keeps fighting them.
They are waiting for some test results to come back and then
we have to have a meeting with the social worker and the doctor.
If dad says he doesn't want her to go into a home will they pull
the plug on the nurses she has had at home (1 nurse) coming
in morning and night, who has had to leave because mom would
not co-operate.
If she goes into a home what wil happen to dad as he lives in the
home the have brought and what about any savings he has.
We are jusat totally confused at the moment.
Any help appreciated.
Liz