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smilyn Asked September 2015

What do I need to know going forward?

my mom 87 with dementia fell yesterday and fractured her femer :( we want her safe and no complication

JessieBelle Sep 2015
I am sorry to hear this, smilyn. What lies ahead of you depends on how advanced your mother's dementia is. If she is in earlier stages she may be able to return home if someone is there to watch her. I recently had a friend with Alz who broke a femur, then returned home, and resumed normal activities in a few month's time. She did fine with a cane.

If your mother's dementia is more advanced, it may be an opportunity to seek a higher level of care for her in a nursing facility.

You probably know the answer of what would be best, since you know your mother and what resources are available to care for her. The main question would be where she would be safe and get good care. Good luck in finding the right thing for her.

GardenArtist Sep 2015
Or are you referring to surgery to repair the fracture, then rehab in an appropriate rehab facility, and home care thereafter?

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BarbBrooklyn Sep 2015
More information would be very helpful. Going forward, are you looking to change her living circumstances, i.e., change from living at home to a long term care facility?

ladee1 Sep 2015
If you could give us more information, we can help. What do you mean when you say you want her safe and no complications? Are you talking about the facility she is in? And by going forward, do you mean what to expect after the initial treatment.... we will help if we can.

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