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My mother falls occasionally. Should I move her to retirement home?

Asked by dalewis | Aug 10, 2010

How would moving her to a retirement home help? All prevention is what to do after the fall, i.e., call 911. She doesn't use her walker at home consistently, doesn't carry the cordless phone or cell at all times, gets in shower when alone even though we have someone who can be there. I work full time and my home has stairs, one bath upstairs, etc., dogs. If I move her to a retirement community how will they keep her from falling in the hall while talking to someone?

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195Austin

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Aug 10, 2010

If she is in AL they will probably watch her but she may need placement in a nursing home -I had to call 911 over 40 times and they did not mind picking him up but in another county -the next one from us after 3 calls they would investigate the home and believe me you do not want APS visiting you-I was reported by a nurse from home care who just did not want to have to come to our home and it was unfounded but caused a lot of anxiety, In a nursing home they will insist on her using assitive devices like walkers and cans in assisted living it depends the care can be anywhere from great to looking in once in 24 hrs.

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Jsomebody

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Aug 10, 2010

You really can only do so much and I mean everything. Tape carpets remove scatter rugs, insist on safer routines etc. but it is no guarantee you can't make anyone do anything. my grandmother furniture walked for years denying she needed any kind of help. If she will not be safe on her own then she can not BE on her own, remind her that you love her and do not wish to see her harmed and try to get her to see the facts of the situation, Get assistance if you need it. My grandparents would really only listen to doctors, their grown children telling them something was unsafe or not a good idea held very little weight with them...Good Luck!

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