She is bedridden & catatonic. She has no PRP.(She lived in Florida until a short time ago, when she moved in with me and the disabled lady I care for. One day she got some bad news & the next day she was catatonic. That was almost a year ago. I have been taking care of her myself, but now I need help. I am interested in finding palliative care for her. I have been trying to get a doctor to visit us at home, but it's not possible, since we are too far away from any traveling doctor. She needs evaluation by a doctor. As soon as I can find someone to stay with my disabled friend, I will get her to the hospital. I have a power of attorney for her, but that's it. Can someone please walk me through what might happen once I get her to the hospital? Thank you.
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Once at the hospital they'll run tests, tend to the pressure ulcers, and wait for a bed to open up for her and admit her. Don't take her home if she's going to be discharged, just refuse. As Pam said a hospital social worker will be called in and other living arrangements for your mom will be made where she'll get 24-hour care which is what she needs.
If they suggest Hospice, fine, let them find a proper facility and REFUSE to take her back. Hospitals have social workers, and they can get a court order a lot faster and cheaper than you can.
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