Was told by Head Nurse they would let me know. That was on Monday and all I get is it us up to Insurance. Nuerologist requested it five weeks ago. I feel they are delaying until they can turn him out. Now last few days dad looks weaker and afraid he may have UTI, C diff or pneumonia.
I hate these rehab nursing homes. All I get is excuses. Even no ombudsman available this week and storm coming tonight and Monday. Plus Famiky meeting next Wednesday. My brother always takes side of others against me. He already chimed in saying MRI not important and at his age nothing can be done. We seem to butt heads all the time.
There are folks who say that when you are elderly, every hour under takes a month's recovery. I'm curious why you are so mistrustful of this facility. That's not a good situation.
With MRI I and I guess the doctor would know more of what is going on. This was a man who three months ago was OK with little diminishing capacity prior to hip replacement.
I thought of pneumonia since last January he had it and C diff over a year and a half ago, this all stems from surgery, long hospital stay and unwilling or inability to do PT/ OT at times.
If the MRI shows brain changes consistent with dementia, is there immediate action that needs to be taken? Why would you want to transport dad for a test that is not going to give information that is immediately actionable?
If he's having acute symptoms, make sure he gets tested for the conditions you named above. Are they listening to his chest? Have they done a recent u/a and blood work?
You sound very upset and anxious, I'm sorry for that. Do you have family to support you, or perhaps a therapist short term?
Write down all your questions for the care meeting. Why do you think they want to turn him out?