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As far as not sleeping goes, ask for a sleeping pill to be prescribed. The pain killers probably have caused her stomach issues and/or constipation......? The problem with 96 is that any medication or issue creates ANOTHER issue to deal with. A vicious cycle I see all the time with my 93 y/o mother who lives in Memory Care.
The other thing you can consider is getting her into a Nursing Home (rehab) for a while on private pay. I seriously don't see how you and your brother can do this yourselves for much longer. You'll have to come up with Plan B and Plan C. What about home health for a few hours a day, like lilhelp suggested, although I really don't think it's enough. See what MC and Kaiser will cover.
Wishing you the best of luck.
Does the person have a walking cast to help him/her move around? Are there any other health issues at his/her age? Does the person have routine x-rays to see how the bone is healing? A hairline fracture can take twice as long to heal in an older person. After the healing comes physical therapy because the leg has been immobile thus the muscles will freeze up.
Been there, done that, have the t-shirt when I broke my arm.
Are you the person having this issue?
Can the person with the broken ankle not use a wheelchair to give her some mobility?
Is this person in hospital, home or rehab?
15 min. naps. We go to Kaiser from x-rays every 1-2 weeks. My Brother and I have been doing 12 hours shifts to make sure she is ok. We are getting burned out.