Is there an alternative to psych ward treatment for an Alzheimer’s patient who was sent there by assisted living director? Mom is terrified.
It was also found by ER when she arrived that she was suffering from Cellulitis. Her PCP feels like her infection caused these behaviors, but she was sent to psych ward anyway.
Leave this in the hands of the medical team. Await the results of testing and examinations. People are not commonly entered into pschiatric care without very good reason. It would be considered "normal" to be "frightened" in this situation. The psych folk are used to and will handle that. Often people in these units become so comfortable and feel so safe they don't want to leave. Early stages. You just have to sit-tight and wait. I am so sorry you are going through this.
Go to the Psyche ward in Person and ask to visit her and ask them " What is the course of action ? " As In what drugs are you giving My Mom and How are they treating her Cellulitis.
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Await the results of testing and examinations.
People are not commonly entered into pschiatric care without very good reason.
It would be considered "normal" to be "frightened" in this situation. The psych folk are used to and will handle that. Often people in these units become so comfortable and feel so safe they don't want to leave.
Early stages. You just have to sit-tight and wait.
I am so sorry you are going through this.
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