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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] OP here-Dad has a UTI, as well as a touch of pneumonia. No fractures, thank goodness! He is settled in in the room, he was actually fairly cognizant this afternoon, understood that he had fallen and needed to be there. He even showed the nurses some humor! It was immediately agreed and decided that he will go to a rehab after discharge. The caseworker will coordinate with the VA social worker to set up a facility locally. Once that is where he is, I can ask about other assessments (like hospice) I think. But it's a relief to know that I'm not expected to somehow get him home in a few days. So we've got some breathing room to figure things out. And Mom can get a full nights sleep for the first time in forever. I'm glad we went in to the ER.[/quote] I posted earlier about my Dad with Parkinsons and hospice for pain relief. UTIs became a major issue for my Dad. He had a series of them and just never got a break. First it was just a UTI...then with pneumonia...then sepsis. When I heard sepsis, I knew we were approaching the end of his time. [/quote]
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