Posted by TexasChic on June 7, 2006, at 17:47:29
In reply to Re: need » TexasChic, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2006, at 14:10:46
Well, it sounds like you have it as set up as its going to get. My Grandmother needed round the clock supervision, but she only qualified to get a nurse once a week too. She also had the "I've fallen and I can't get up" button. It was very helpful, she used it one time when she fell out in the yard and broke her hip. They called me, an ambulance and a neighbor. Without it she would have laid in the yard until I got home from work.
She eventually got to far gone mentally to use it. One time my Mom pushed it because she passed out for no apparent reason, and when the ambulance arrived, she refused to go with them! She didn't realize (or believe apparently) anything had happened.
I can certainly empathize with you. Stay strong and just do the best you can. I know its a difficult situation to be in. You can rant to me anytime you need to.
-T
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