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Nov 27, 2009
Anyone considering moving their loved one to a nursing home should find out about "transfer trauma" before making the decision. That includes interviewing the nursing home about how they handle the transitional period.
There is nothing sadder than watching someone go downhill fast because there was no plan in place for the transition. My heart goes out to anyone who has watched a loved one pass quickly, and hope that bringing this up will help others.
Many times people can't handle caring for them at home any longer, but no one gives them any information on what can happen - we just pat them on the back and talk about how it is for the best. I hope that there can be an honest discussion with the experts joining in on how to manage transfer trauma so that the move doesn't end up being a sad day for all.
Not everyone is the same, and not all elders bounce back and join the bridge club. Until the SW's at many nursing homes are courageous enough to bring it up, this forum should be the place to talk about the syndrome and how to avoid it.
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Nov 28, 2009
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OK, so please tell me a little about transfer trauma. I don't know what it is. I know that I put mom in a nursing home and she died in less than a month. She was borderline at home, but once in the NH became very confused and never really came out of it. The staff said people often became confused for a couple of weeks but then would recover. Hindsight is always 20/20 but for the benefit of others it would be good to know what Transfer trauma is and how to avoid it.
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