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[quote=Anonymous][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]

We quickly learned Rehab is the polite term for skilled nursing.  Don't expect miracles.[/quote]

Op here. Honestly-I don't. I don't actually think we can ever keep him safe at home again. I know he isn't going to do a bunch of pt/ot and somehow get stronger-physically and cognitively I think this is not possible. Mom was saying tonight, I wonder if he's going to agree or argue about going to the facility on Monday (that's the plan) and I told her-he does not cognitively have the ability to have input on that. I'm not even sure he knows he's in the hospital, tonight he told me that 'the food is good in this restaurant' lol I'm glad he likes it! I'm taking FMLA Monday so I can be there for transport and admission, this is a lot for Mom to handle by herself.[/quote]

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