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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is absolutely reasonable and a good idea of the patient has a TBI. Typically someone with a TBI will be more impulsive and at higher risks for falls—hospital staff, no matter how attentive, will not be at the bedside 24/7 to eliminate this risk.

In terms of concerns that hospital staff will be less attentive because you have an aide, the opposite is typically true. Having someone at the bedside who can advocate for the patient increases accountability.

You can hire though an agency and describe attributes you’d prefer. I would also perhaps explore a private case manager to coordinate needs in the community and during transitions (in addition to the hospital discharge planner) as it seems that this patient likely has complex care needs.[/quote]

This post has great advice. The side is witness and helps ensure they are attentive. If you can afford it a case manager is ideal to coordinate in hospital and after release.

Too often on this board people dont seem to understand family members have jobs to keep, spouses, kids and their own health to maintain. It’s unrealistic to think people can continue to divide it up and have family do it all and it’s a recipe for burnout, fights, resentment and their own health crisis from the stress. In the old days life was different and fewer people lived so impaired.[/quote]

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