Looking for some advise/suggestions. My mother has lived independently up to recently (almost 79 years old) despite being quite frail and suffering from arthritis. She was admitted to hospital last week and is now due for discharge having had a minor procedure.
However I/we have a concern that my mothers mobility has detioriated over the last while and are concerned about her ability to live independently going forward. We have several supports in place, stairlift, carer and home help each weekday mornings but I'm concerned these are no longer sufficient. My mother will never accept that she is unable to continue living independently and I am wondering how should I be approaching this with hospital as they seem keen to discharge her as soon as possible. Should I be insisting on an assessment/report from an occoupational therapist prior to discharge or what should I do. I'm unclear where the responsibility lies within the system but am in regular contact with Disctrict nurse etc.
Any suggestions/advice welcome. Thanks you
However I/we have a concern that my mothers mobility has detioriated over the last while and are concerned about her ability to live independently going forward. We have several supports in place, stairlift, carer and home help each weekday mornings but I'm concerned these are no longer sufficient. My mother will never accept that she is unable to continue living independently and I am wondering how should I be approaching this with hospital as they seem keen to discharge her as soon as possible. Should I be insisting on an assessment/report from an occoupational therapist prior to discharge or what should I do. I'm unclear where the responsibility lies within the system but am in regular contact with Disctrict nurse etc.
Any suggestions/advice welcome. Thanks you