Does anyone care for a parent who had a brain shunt put in, yet the results do not seem encouraging?
The shunt has been adjusted twice and my mom still is not steady (some is due to dementia) and incontinence is still is a problem. She is being discharged from rehab tomorrow and I think I am going to lose my mind without an aide here.
My mother had this procedure and it didn't help her all that much. Her balance never improved and at this point (3 years later) she's wheelchair-bound. Her incontinence improved slightly. Her cognitive impairment has not worsened and perhaps that can be attributed to the shunt surgery. She regrets having it but I think it was worth a shot.
Does your mother live with you? Are you worried she will need more assistance than you can provide if she comes home?
I love the idea of refusing to take her home, but I'm not sure it works unless your mother has the funds to pay for a facility or is eligible for Medicaid. Poor balance and incontinence won't qualify a person for Medicaid. Is her dementia severe enough to require a nursing home level of care?
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Does your mother live with you? Are you worried she will need more assistance than you can provide if she comes home?
I love the idea of refusing to take her home, but I'm not sure it works unless your mother has the funds to pay for a facility or is eligible for Medicaid. Poor balance and incontinence won't qualify a person for Medicaid. Is her dementia severe enough to require a nursing home level of care?
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