Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Update from Rehab Center

I went to the rehab center yesterday where Aunt and visited with her for most of the afternoon. I don’t know why they call it call it a rehab center, it is a nursing home. Maybe, it’s someone trying to be politically correct. She seemed deflated. She was upset about not getting her anti-biotics. She was upset that it wasn’t my husband visiting; he can take care of that kind of thing. Anyway, I checked with the nurses and they couldn’t understand why she is on anti-biotics. I figured it didn’t really matter as the doctor had ordered them. She was setting an appointment to get her hair done. All seemed good. That was yesterday. Today is another story. The center called concerned about her and their staff. Apparently she as having a fit about being moved—she was scared of falling. She wanted to get out of bed herself! She threatened cursed and swore at the staff. All they were doing is trying to get her to rehab. So they are now unable to schedule any rehab for her. We are moving on to the next step. Palliative Care. The question is—How to talk to her about Hospice and Palliative Care?

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