After a week wasn't rehab suggested to get her strength back? I would phone her PCP and ask for an order to have "in home" therapy. Medicare will pay for this. Our "in home" supplies an aide for bathing.
Each and every time my dad was hospitalized he lost ground in terms of mobility and stamina. It was always a challenge to get back to normal, and sometimes that normal had to become a new normal, one with less function. Time spent lying in a bed, not getting up, having meals brought to a bed, not doing any normal activities are very hard on a person who already has physical impairments. You can encourage but also know this isn’t abnormal
1930, I found the same thing happened with my mom. Going into the hospital was a classic example of "one step forward two steps back" scenario.
To the OP: was there home physical therapy prescribed in her discharge papers? If not, I would call her PCP and see if they can prescribe it. It helped my mom to a certain degree - at least they can help mom concentrate on moving safely and minimizing fall risk...
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To the OP: was there home physical therapy prescribed in her discharge papers? If not, I would call her PCP and see if they can prescribe it. It helped my mom to a certain degree - at least they can help mom concentrate on moving safely and minimizing fall risk...
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