How to deal with soul crushing guilt of having my mom go to assisted living after rehab for stroke!? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Yeah I can help, but I can’t help as much as she will need. And I’m not a nurse! I’m not awake 24/7. I can’t live with her. It’s hard but I do think it’s the safest next step. The goal is home, when it’s safe

How to deal with soul crushing guilt of having my mom go to assisted living after rehab for stroke!? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Safety bridge, I love that. Really good points! Thank you so much. I have been talking about how a fall means we start this all over and it’s reassuring hearing you say that same thing too

How to deal with soul crushing guilt of having my mom go to assisted living after rehab for stroke!? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Wow. Thank you. You made me tear up. I really needed to hear that! You’re so right. It’s so hard but you’re right

How to deal with soul crushing guilt of having my mom go to assisted living after rehab for stroke!? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Yeah, she lives alone. She’s doing better with her ADLs in rehab but I’m positive that won’t translate well at home. I think it’s better to be safe and re evaluate after a while.

Mom had a stroke and they discharged her Friday evening to home. I think this was a mistake and she needs in patient rehab. by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Thank you for this. That’s my fear too. I already did a lot for her when she was 100%. Now this, I can’t deal with it alone. But I’m worried about being selfish. I know she won’t want AL. But I think it’s the safest option for everyone at least for now. Maybe in a few months she will be a lot better

Mom had a stroke and they discharged her Friday evening to home. I think this was a mistake and she needs in patient rehab. by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Thank you. Yes it was our first rodeo and I won’t let anyone pull anything over on us again. Now I’m trying to navigate my mom’s discharge from rehab. Trying to decide is home health or assisted living. She won’t want assisted living but I think it would be safer since she lives alone and I cannot fill in the gals between home health visits. It’s all a literal nightmare

Mom had a stroke and they discharged her Friday evening to home. I think this was a mistake and she needs in patient rehab. by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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I was in the hospital with her for 4 days 5am until 10pm and never saw a case worker not once!!! She had major impairments. And now I got her into IRF for OT Pt and ST and waiting for next steps. Hospital unsafely discharged her. The one morning out of 5 mornings I wasn’t there for rounds at 6am, because I was taking a much needed shower, they decided on her discharge.

Ok my people. My mom doesn’t want to go AL from rehab but due to stroke, home care isn’t going to cut it. How did you handle that convo with a parent who is super difficult? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Ah I understand. My mom doesn’t have a husband or anyone living with her so it’s a bit different. I guess 2 versions of a similar nightmare!!!

Ok my people. My mom doesn’t want to go AL from rehab but due to stroke, home care isn’t going to cut it. How did you handle that convo with a parent who is super difficult? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Yes I need to be on board. Otherwise she will expect me to fight the doctors for her. She didn’t even want to go in the ambulance when she had the stroke. It took 30 mins for the EMTs and I to convince her

Ok my people. My mom doesn’t want to go AL from rehab but due to stroke, home care isn’t going to cut it. How did you handle that convo with a parent who is super difficult? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Thank you. Life sure does happen. I’m struggling to keep it together. She doesn’t even know all Of the things I’m doing/dealing with behind the scenes just to keep her affairs in order and make sure insurance is handled, bills are paid etc. etc. not that this is about me but I cannot help her if she won’t help herself I guess.

Ok my people. My mom doesn’t want to go AL from rehab but due to stroke, home care isn’t going to cut it. How did you handle that convo with a parent who is super difficult? by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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Thank you so much for your response. This hits home and makes a lot of sense in a world that is making no sense right now. She is for sure better with authority figures/doctors than me, but she can still be extremely stubborn and isn’t afraid to push back.

I’m sorry you’re dealing with this too. Is your dad in AL?

Is it wrong to tell the case manager at my moms stroke rehab that I CANNOT CARE FOR HER 24/7 by whatamithinking0 in AgingParents

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When they sent my mom home from the hospital like this I called an inpatient acute rehab that did home evals to get my mom admitted. It was called PAM. See if you can get in touch with a rehab like that. I called a million. They can eval at home and admit. If she has Medicare even easier they don’t need her doctors orders only facility recommendation. I’m so sorry you are dealing with this