My mother was living in independent living and doing ok until April. Her dementia got worse and a UTI landed her in the hospital. The doctors said that she definitely should not live alone any longer.
After a few weeks in the hospital they released her to a skilled nursing center. She finally got a bit stronger.
Our house is a small older farmhouse and no room at all. We bought a new 33’ trailer and I built a deck and ramp. Installed cameras, motion detectors and dummy proofed the trailer by pulling fuses to stuff that she shouldn’t mess with.
She moved in a week ago and it has gone surprisingly well. I was really worried that it may be more than I could handle. Home health comes a few times a week. I fix her meals and handle her meds.
She was miserable in the nursing home and was very depressed. Asking me to rescue her. It was tearing my heart out to leave her there. Since she is home she has been smiling all the time.
I check on her pretty often and arm the cameras so I get alerts when she moves around. I have a brother that has not seen her in 4 years. Just me and my wife to take this monumental task on.
The smiles make it worth it.
After a few weeks in the hospital they released her to a skilled nursing center. She finally got a bit stronger.
Our house is a small older farmhouse and no room at all. We bought a new 33’ trailer and I built a deck and ramp. Installed cameras, motion detectors and dummy proofed the trailer by pulling fuses to stuff that she shouldn’t mess with.
She moved in a week ago and it has gone surprisingly well. I was really worried that it may be more than I could handle. Home health comes a few times a week. I fix her meals and handle her meds.
She was miserable in the nursing home and was very depressed. Asking me to rescue her. It was tearing my heart out to leave her there. Since she is home she has been smiling all the time.
I check on her pretty often and arm the cameras so I get alerts when she moves around. I have a brother that has not seen her in 4 years. Just me and my wife to take this monumental task on.
The smiles make it worth it.