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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

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]

We've been lucky so far that this is only the 3rd one, over a few years. But oddly enough, in 2022 my mom got SO sick and it took us days to figure out it was a UTI and she did have sepsis! It was SO fast a decline for her and she's the far healthier one. My dad was cognizant then and beside himself because he could not help her at all (I took FMLA and cared for them, she had an ICU stay). UTI's are just awful.[/quote]

PP again.  I wish you the best of luck tomorrow.  I hope you have found a good place for your dad.  I hope your mom will also realize that he is getting better care and is safer.  We were asked to provide some private care even at rehab/skilled care.  I was surprised at first but then realized it made such a difference. [/quote]

Thank you PP! With the holiday weekend, we haven't heard if there is a bed for him but should know shortly today. Mom was somewhat sad yesterday realizing that this is the reality and she's worried if he'll be upset. I keep reassuring her that this is his best chance to stay alive and not have a deadly fall. She will probably spend part of the day there with him (daily) and help care for him (probably help with grooming and maybe eating), she's pretty protective of him.

Dad does crack me up sometimes-we visited the hospital around dinner time yesterday and he was alert, but he does sundown. So, he called me over in a 'conspiracy' voice and asked me if I had gassed up the car, so we can make a quick getaway tomorrow LOL! He was so worried about paying the bill because he doesn't have his wallet haha, I reassured him that he has insurance and VA and the bill is paid, we don't need to sneak out (my parents are comfortable and have never sneaked out on any bill in their lives). He seemed to believe me, it was a humorous moment in all this stress :)[/quote]

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