My mom was admitted to the hospital for the geriatric psych for being combative & yelling, she’s also being treated for a UTI & infection in her legs from stasis dermatitis. The nursing home doc said their goal was to take her back if she could be stabilized & calmed down. However my mom is refusing meds in the hospital and screaming and being combative with the nurses and even ripped out her IV. She’s delusional and thinks she has a baby (that’s new). So they are trying to give her Ativan and anti psychosis meds but if she’s refusing how they can’t get them in her! I’m scared because if they can’t calm her the nursing home can’t take her back! What happens next? I am all she has and I don’t live in the same country! I’ve already taken a lot of time off work, and of course it’s causing some issues between my husband and I. I’m trying to do everything that needs to be done financially (Medicaid app) and be a advocate for her healthcare but I’m literally getting sick over worrying. Is there a place for combative dementia patients? Ones that also take Medicaid?
To be honest no one has even called me from the hospital! I call and get to speak to the nurses and check up on her but no doctors, no social workers have spoken to me! Frustrating. I will admit though there are days i just need a mental break and am glad I haven’t gotten a call yet.
Yes, I would consider no news, good news. I hope the nurses are keeping you in the loop when you call.
Being able to keep the IV in so that the UTI can be treated is definitely good news.
Enjoy the mental break.
Any news about your Mom?
The fact that they are getting her to take Ativan is a positive. I am assuming then that she’s still being treated for the UTI. When they get the UTI cleared up they will be more able to see what they are dealing with.
Hope you get a little clarification or explanation from the Doctor.