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I don’t think it’s a good idea to have a dog.
I feel sorry for the poor dog too. The caregiver has enough to do caring for the elder.
Maybe the caregiver isn’t even fond of animals and forced to care for one.
Just bad all around to have a pet in this situation.
Birds chirp, dogs bark, cats meow, old people fall. It's the way of the world.
It's human nature to want to blame someone or something for what's oftentimes a true accident, especially where demented elders are concerned.
Good luck resolving your issue and I hope your mom wasn't seriously hurt.
You say that you are going to move mom to be near you in New Jersey.
I hope that you are speaking about a facility and not in your home.
Your mother is not capable of caring for a dog. I would not allow her to bring a dog to New Jersey.
It doesn’t sound like the caregiver is fond of dogs.
Do you know the circumstances of the fall?
If the caregiver was negligent in some way she is responsible.
Have you considered cameras?
I don’t think I would have a caregiver for a parent without having a camera.
Falls are serious in the elderly. Some falls will require an emergency room visit, others won’t.
I definitely would not want a caregiver that didn’t take falls seriously.
Was your mom seriously hurt during falls while in this caregiver’s care?
I was speaking to a friend of mine recently. She was terribly upset.
She is suing her mom’s previous nursing home.
Her mom was walking with a walker. She fell broke her femur and had surgery, went through rehab but can no longer walk.
She’s been in a wheelchair since the fall. I don’t know if she will win this case. I don’t know all of the details of her mom’s case.
She moved her mom to a different nursing facility and is happy with the care she is receiving.
Does your mom have only one caregiver? That’s a lot of work for one person. Does she have any time off?
Tell us a little bit more please. Does mom fall often?