Karen, I've been in a caregiver support group for over a year now. Most of the folks in there are coping with Alzheimer's, although a few are dealing with other issues. I have received so much help form them in the past, getting Dad into the adult day program, finding funding, getting the shuttle bus, all sorts of things. Thanks for thinking of me!
Well, the hospital sent him home Saturday evening! Seems they couldn't get him qualified under the Medicare rules, for needing a hospital level of care. If that had happened, then he could stay 3 nights and go into rehab. They were only able to have him in as "under observation," and that requires that they bill Medicare at a lower rate. So they bumped him home! LOL
The VNA started this afternoon with the initial evaluation, but has to come back in the morning as Dad was completely out of it and uncooperative.
My brother came over today and got roped in to giving Dad a shower. I don't know who was more awkward!
We are managing at this point.
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