Mom thinks roommate is a man at memory care. Staff won't listen but instead sent her to a psychiatric hospital before they called me. Any advice?
It was traumatic for her and could've spared her the whole thing if they would've listened and moved her. They moved her to a new room shortly after she was adjusting and that's what started it.
My mother thought her roommate was a man as well and she became physical with her. The assistant Director of Nursing rearranged rooms and put my mom in a room by herself. My mom had a history of not liking her roommates and she could be verbally abusive to them as well. I think if my mom had ever slapped someone again, she would have been sent to be evaluated.
I was always notified of everything that went on with my mom; every medication change, whenever she fell, anything that went on with her.
If things are going on without your knowledge or approval, call a Care Conference. Insist that anyone who has contact with your mom be there. Ask why you weren’t notified when she was sent to the psychiatric hospital. You have a right to know.
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I was always notified of everything that went on with my mom; every medication change, whenever she fell, anything that went on with her.
If things are going on without your knowledge or approval, call a Care Conference. Insist that anyone who has contact with your mom be there. Ask why you weren’t notified when she was sent to the psychiatric hospital. You have a right to know.
mom's memory care only sends out on a psych hold if someone is really out of control - and if they deem a psychiatric emergency
I hope your mom is adjusting and isn't overly medicated
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