DMum has been in hospital since before Christmas. Various health needs including dementia and delirium (which is slowly resolving, so fluctuates from day to day). There has been talk of her coming home from hospital, but no firm decisions have been made yet. Occupational Therapists have asked if I can be present in the house for two or three days 24/7 if she does get home to help re-orientate her as she has no memories of the flat, despite living there for two years prior to going into hospital. Dad will also be in the flat but has mobility problems. Is this normal to ask a relative to stay for a couple of days? They don't have a spare room so I will have to sleep on the living room floor. Does this indicate she isn't really ready to come home from hospital?
Elderly parents
Returning home from hospital - is this normal?
christmascactus22 · 26/03/2024 13:23
christmascactus22 · 26/03/2024 13:31
She's been in a rehab hospital, but no one has mentioned intermediate care or a reablement package.
christmascactus22 · 26/03/2024 13:54
I don't honestly know if she could cope at home. Dad is absolutely desperate for her to be home though and if I don't agree to this then it could destroy my relationship with both of them. I think we probably have to try having her back at home and if it fails then look at a care home.
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