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[quote=Anonymous]I’m so sorry for this. 
I don’t know about infection—presumably the doctor would know and prescribe antibiotics if needed (as a doc did when my father fell and fractured facial bones.)
You can’t just “move her” to a nursing home. It’s your mom’s life and her decision. Many people accept risk to live the life they want to live. 
You might look at the circumstances of the falls to see what if anything could be done to improve stability. Hand holds, walkers, a visit to a podiatrist, nutritionist (is she consuming adequate food), medication review (are drugs contributing to dizziness, falls) etc. does she wear a medical alert device if she falls and needs to call for help?
If your mom wants to live independently, falls are the #1 threat to that. You could likely convince her to do lots of things to minimize the risk that are not a nursing home. 
My dad was falling all over the place, multiple falls, and I could never get him to consider anything but remaining in his home. It’s his life….[/quote]

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