Morning - We are looking for advice as FIL doesn't remember that he has a home at Assisted Living he truly thinks skilled rehab is now home. Obviously he will receive upped care going back to Assisted Living. He is 88 & has done remarkably well with rehab from hip replacement surgery even tho he has no idea how he got there etc. Any advice on the transition from skilled rehab back to AL? He will be wheelchair bound but he still insists on getting out of the wheelchair as he wishes. We know there will be another fall soon it is just part of the process...
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he should not be using a rollator as yes they get ahead of them and they don’t set the brakes Mathis happened to my dad too. Better to use a regular walker. But still, he will need assistance. Ask rehab to attend one of his therapy sessions to see if he uses a walker WITHOUT assistance. I bet he can’t very well.
She left Rehab using a wheelchair, was not to get up without assistance.
She had Dementia bad enough that she did not remember that she was not to get out of the wheelchair. SO........After a meal and an hour of visiting, she got up managed to stand and promply fell and broke the other hip.
The answer was a different facility. The ALF's have different ratings.
The one she went back to had only an A rating and could not put a seat belt on her. (No restraints) They have to have the choice to fall?!! Anyway, where she ended up they could do a loose belt ( to remind them not to get up,) with a Doctors written order!!! This is important!!
The 2nd facility was also rated with a B and possibly C rating. They took very good care of her there. So be aware they can only do what they are allowed to do!! This is in Montana.
Blessings on your Journey!
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my dad broke his femur around his hip prosthesis, had surgery but could never bear weight and walk unassisted. He is wheelchair bound and AL would not allow him back. Hence he moved to LTC from rehab/SNF.
It is not IF but WHEN your dad falls again. I think having him in AL wilthout being ambulatory since you said he will get up out of the wheelchair, will doom him to fall. I’m sorry to say this but being realistic. You have good reason to be nervous. Find out what his Care Plan is before moving him back.
I don't think FIL going back to AL will be traumatic for him. Once he gets into his room and sees all of his things it will probably start coming back to him. It might be a good idea to have someone in the family be with him in the AL when he goes back. Someone who can stay with him for a while until it appears as if he is comfortable and familiar with his surroundings.