What care can I give my 93 year old mum after hip replacement while at home at night when needing to use the toilet?

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Elizabetha Asked November 2017

What care can I give my 93 year old mum after hip replacement while at home at night when needing to use the toilet?

She has left hospital after 9 days and can't bend or anything. I'm scared for her in night if needing to wee. She lives alone and although my sister and I see her daily now and she has help 4 times a day. She asked for one of us to stay with her. We are both burned out. I'm also a carer to my son.
If I stayed a few nights and she needed toilet in day and night, what do I do? I panic a lot and think I'd be useless.
Help please.

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I believe this is a patient on National Health from the UK. ( the term wee) 😉. I'm not sure how their system is set up there but perhaps try calling the Doctor.

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I am surprised that the hospital discharged your mom without making sure she could use the toilet. Have you thought of getting her a female urinal? Could she sit on the edge of the bed to use the female urinal. If she can get out of bed, put a potty chair a few steps away. Make sure she has nightlights everywhere. You could also investigate a night aide.

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