tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202241003290273966.post1476187769944945468..comments2023-10-29T03:17:06.908-07:00Comments on Anonymous Doc: "Can't I Just Drop My Mother Off At The Hospital And Make You Deal With
Her?"Anon MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132292623854780366noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202241003290273966.post-77441462730490320662014-02-26T08:36:51.343-08:002014-02-26T08:36:51.343-08:00Do they want to drop her off "permanently&quo...Do they want to drop her off "permanently" or just every day, for the day? The latter is possible - adult day care centers. Less expensive than home aides. What about assisted living? Less costly than a nursing home. Is Mom Medicaid eligible? <br />It sounds like the sisters are overwhelmed, but are not articulating their concerns very well. Your saying things like "abandon her" or "commit her" are not clarifying things for them either, making them defensive. <br />Mom may be functional and stable from a medical perspective, but still have difficult care needs at home. The sisters did the right thing asking for help, though they used the wrong words. <br />They and you should really follow up with a social worker, to investigate appropriate programs, otherwise you are likely to have a case of elder abuse/neglect on your hands. <br />(A different anonymous)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3202241003290273966.post-65737162134272775532014-02-26T06:05:28.141-08:002014-02-26T06:05:28.141-08:00Aw shucks...no Safe Haven law for the elderly!
Bu...Aw shucks...no Safe Haven law for the elderly!<br /><br />But yeah, totally see stuff like this every once in a while on the unit where I work. Families find out their elderly parent will be getting discharged and fight/appeal the decision. It's really sad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com