My Papa has Parkinson’s and was in a NH two years ago, when he talked his doctor into letting him go home. Everyone here thought the doctor had lost his mind, to put it kindly.
He’s steadily gone downhill, as expected, at 92 with this disease. He’s down to 124# and so weak he fell and was hospitalized. He failed the hospital PT test, so could not be released home (Hallelujah).
So, he was sent to the NH on Tuesday. Wednesday, they banned all visitors due to the corona virus, per the CDC and the Governor of Florida. I have searched cdc.gov and the Florida website and I do not see any mandatory ban - it’s just a suggestion.
What do you all think? Should I push back, because he’s new there and confused? Or leave it alone, and he won’t be able to see us for God knows how long? I understand their logic. My sister wants to bring him home. What are your NHs doing? The one day we were there, we had to fill out a form and use hand sanitizer in front of staff.
One family had a devastating day. Their Mom turned 100 yesterday. They came with a huge cake, balloons, presents - but they were turned away.
I would imagine that the family whose day was “devastating” would most likely feel worse if their mom were taken y the virus rather than celebrating with them.
The reality is that the age group served by NHs and ALs is the MOST VULNERABLE to catastrophic symptoms, so the best way to address this disease is to avoid it.
I’m very grateful that highest security is available to my LO. She deserves the very best I can get for her, which in this case I AM CERTAIN, is total isolation.
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