Moving from rehab to long-term care tomorrow.
Psychiatrist described her as “pleasantly confused”. Since starting Remeron in the hospital, she is certainly more happy-go-lucky and sleeps better too.
With her inability to hear even a portion of what is being said, I think she understands she’s going somewhere else, but hasn’t questioned returning home.
I will tell her the doctors say she’s just not safe at home anymore. It’s so much to swallow! But what else to do?
She chats with her neighbors and is happy when I ask if she wants to walk the halls. Activities folk encourage her and escort some residents to watch movies, play bingo, do crafts, listen to music and have some therapy dog time.
I believe Remeron has really evened her out with regards to being paranoid with me. She tells people how glad she is to have me as her daughter, we hug goodbye and laugh together … Things we have not done in years.
I’m just so glad she is safe and seemingly well cared for.
We've been telling this to my MIL in LTC for a few years now. She is bed-ridden and we tell her she needs to show her doctor that she can do her ADLs and get up out of bed unassisted. When she insists she can do this we say, "Great! Please show us so we can call in your doctor." When she realizes she can't, we encourage her to "keep working at it" and then we move on to another topic and she doesn't get upset with us.
I am told that a good answer is "that is up to your doctors, Mom."
So glad that she's in good care!
Wednesday is a music program where a man sings the oldies and plays a sax. Staff were dancing with some residents and mom loved it. Told me I didn’t need to stay with her, so I put some clothes away in her room. Before leaving, she said I don’t need to visit everyday 😀
Medicaid app tomorrow!
Thank you for the good wishes in this transition!
Your mom may accept the transition well. I hope that everything goes as smoothly as it possibly can. She will adjust. Be at peace with your decision for permanent placement.
Others will chime in with their thoughts and experiences.
Best wishes to you and your family.