How do I get medical help for my 87-year-old mother in our home?

They didnt't find anything for my mom when she was in there twice but the doctor ordered visiting nurses for a month as well as therapists and folks to help her bathe. Ask the doctor to call for you.

You could try the Visiting Nurse Association in your town and there are also private nursing companies. This way a nurse could come to your home and evaluate your mother and monitor what is happening to her. It must be upsetting not knowing why she isn't feeling well. My parents both had this service and physical therapy at home. They spend more time with you and can get to know your mother and her symptoms.

My MIL had a registered nurse come to her home to cut her toenails and it was this nurse that called me and said she thought my MIL had cellulitis on her ankle. This infection can be life threatening; so I immediately took her to her doctor and sure enough she had cellulitis. If it wasn't for this attentive nurse, we might not have known about it until it was serious or too late. Take care and hope you can arrange care in your home.