The tests have shown that Mum has a serious urine infection - again. So that accounts for her confusion and near collapse. The hospital are keeping her in for a few days, she's on a drip as she's very dehydrated and on intravenous antibiotics. An occupational therapist had a talk with her and with my sister yesterday afternoon, she was of the opinion that Mum needs more living aids at home (we know she does, but Mum has refused most of them up till now). The therapist said that she should have one of those emergency call button things and will arrange it for her. She also said that Mum should either stay upstairs all day (her bedroom is set up as a bed-sitting room and even has a small fridge), or come down in the morning and stay downstairs all day, she should not keep attempting to go up and down the stairs. It has been suggested in the past that she should move to a bungalow or ground floor flat, but she flatly refuses to even consider it, as it would mean moving away from my sister, who lives next door.
We're glad she's not at death's door right now, but it's certainly been a roller coaster for the past few months, and will no doubt continue to be.
Spent a really nice evening with our lovely friends who invited us round for a bbq, had a really good time, they thought it would help us to relax a bit after all the traumas we've had lately, and it did. Got home just before 10 pm, went straight to bed and I went to sleep as soon as my head touched the pillow. Still woke up ridiculously early, but I did have 4 or 5 hours of unbroken sleep so that's good.
That is good news Sooze, I hope that your Mum accepts the aids that she needs. I am so pleased that you both had an evening out and a bit of chill out time.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear your mom is improving. We went through the same thing with my dad. Severe confusion meant he had a UTI. I hope your mom will accept a little more help. Glad to hear you got to go to your friends for a bbq. A nice break.
ReplyDeletePleased your Mum is getting the help she needs, my children brought me the emergency button when I had the stroke. Hope your sister is having some relief while your Mum is in the hospital.
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Hope the infection will clear up soon for your Mum. Emergency button is a very good idea, it worked well for my Mum-in-Law. Would it be possible for her to have a stair lift fitted?
ReplyDeleteI had the same thing with my dad, until eventually he fell down the stairs and into a glass door. Horrible at the time but it turned out to be a blessing in disguise as the hospital would not discharge him back to his house and I ended up finding him a really nice carehome where he was much safer.
ReplyDeleteNot nice for your Mum Sooze but I am so glad that she is getting some help.
ReplyDeleteNot bbq weather here today....wet and windy.
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Good to get a doctor opinion on your mum and good they are keeping her a bit. Your sister is an angel , that is hard work. Good friends , nice time, good food. Glad for you guys!
ReplyDeleteSo glad things are better for your mum and that you had a good time with friends.
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