My mum has been in care home since August 2018. Vascular and alzheimers. She's been manageable. She had a fall and broke her hip on Thurs the week before last. She's been in hospital since then. Her hip is good, and she is mobile. BUT she cannot settle, will not sleep, doesn't open her eyes, keeps trying to get up and walk around or climb off her bed in a dangerous way. She was discharged from hospital today, with no visit from the care home, just a phone call. My sister drew the short straw today, and is up there dealing with it all. She won't settle in the care home either. She is on the dementia floor. There are no spaces on the nursing floor. The resident nurse is being less than helpful. The regular daytime staff are going home and leaving saying they cannot offer 1-1 care and my sister doesn't know what to do now.
Anyone been through anything similar? When in the hospital yesterday I asked the doctors if they could give her some kind of sedative/relaxative to give her some relief from all the writhing and thrashing around, and they said no. If the home can't cope with her, what will we do? I did 5 hours each day Sat and Sun in the hospital, and nearly collapsed from exhaustion last night. Neither my sister or I could possibly cope with mum 24/7 at home. Help!!!!!
Anyone been through anything similar? When in the hospital yesterday I asked the doctors if they could give her some kind of sedative/relaxative to give her some relief from all the writhing and thrashing around, and they said no. If the home can't cope with her, what will we do? I did 5 hours each day Sat and Sun in the hospital, and nearly collapsed from exhaustion last night. Neither my sister or I could possibly cope with mum 24/7 at home. Help!!!!!