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Yes, more info would be helpful.

Please know that if your Mom doesn't cooperate with PT or isn't progressing, they will discharge her sooner. I 100% agree that your job is to be her encourager -- with tempered expectations. I'm assuming you live together and are her caregiver... if you helped her to eat or make sure she drank enough at home, then you will still need to be on top of this at rehab since they are not caregivers there (at least this was my experience with my Aunt in rehab after a broken hip).

My Aunt (100 yrs old) had advanced dementia and kept thinking she could walk unassisted. She got out of bed at home and broke her hip. She kept doing it even in rehab. I'm just writing this in case your Mom is similar... will she attempt to get up on her own at home if she's not supposed to? If so, this is a problem that needs to be addressed.
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That depends on how well she progresses in rehab , whether she lives alone or not . And who is going to be helping her , how much help she will need.

Some elderly do not recover enough to come home without 24/7 care . And if 24/7 care will not be an option at home , then placement in either assisted living or SNF becomes necessary . Hiring 24/7 help at home is more expensive than AL or SNF.

When you have more info available about how Mom is progressing that will help you .
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I’m not sure how you get her physically ready as that’s the job of the therapists in rehab. Your job now is as her encourager. As she progresses keep communicating with the therapists, finding out if modifications will be needed in her home, if it will be deemed safe for her to live there, and if in home helpers will be required. This varies, like anything else, some people recover well and for others, it’s a game changer. Be prepared emotionally if things aren’t as they were before. My dad went through many rounds of rehab, and though it was never a broken hip, he came home each time with a new, slightly lower level of function. I wish you and mom the best
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When my mom was in rehab after knee surgery, I told them that she needed to meet some milestones before she came home to my house, into my care. She needed to be able to:

1) get up the 3 steps into the house
2) walk from her bedroom to the bathroom

I also went to some of her PT sessions and helped her do more exercises in her room to help her get better faster.
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lorinews1: That will be dependent on her level of progression.
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So Sorry about your mom. This is very hard. I'm going through a lot with my mom also.

Like waytomisery said there's not enough information for us to give you any suggestions.

Talking to the doctors and nurses, might get you some idea of her health.

Best of luck
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Hello. My 93YO mother fell and fractured her hip early May. From the hospital to rehabilitation facility I was there every day and most nights. Fortunately I retired in December. Until she became somewhat used to the therapy routine at rehab, when I only came during the day hours. As some have mentioned being a surrogate has many benefits including good bonding with the therapists and keeps the patient engaged, as loss of hope is always lingering. The rehab therapist visited her home with us, noting the modifications that we would have to put into place before Mom was released. We did all of it including grab bars for her bed and bathroom, removal of rugs, built a ramp and walkway that is walker friendly. And as others have noted the job of the surrogate is also at home. While we have therapy visits, no home aides are provided. I am currently on the search for a 'helper' to get Moms day started. Hang in there. I'll look forward to more of your thoughts as you too go through this next Chapter.
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This is very unusual, my friends mom broke her hip, no more than 3 months ago. she is 96 . Went through rehab all that.

She is back in her AL , almost no side effects.

This woman is amazing!!
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