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Most people can run up to 100 feet but it seems like your mom has a higher fall risk level. Yes, if she is on one level, you can take no longer than a couple of minutes to unplug the unit and roll it to another area. Her levels will drop briefly and recover.
You can purchase a battery operated unit for a few thousand dollars. Insurance will not pay. You also need to be aware that these units are not FDA regulated and may not dispense the same oxygen concentration but many take that risk for the mobility outside the home
Another option depending on floor layout is to keep the line lifted along walls by strategically placing those Command hooks.(those plastic hooks attached with double sided stickys) Remove anything breakable from tabletops.
I can assure you that rolling or sitting on hoses will not stop the flow even if they are fully kinked. Thoes plastic stripes on the inside the hose are there to prevent it from happening. If she has a water bottle and there was a full obstruction, the bottle will whistle. You can test this by holding your finger over the bottle nipple outlet.
Ask the oxygen supply provider...they see many many home set ups and, perhaps can offer you some options. Also if she is receiving other home health services they or another specialist in the home health agency may help.
My neighbors unit was in the living room and the stairway on the left wall. He had his Den in the room to the left upstairs. When his Doctor found this out he told him to move his Den to the main floor because he was not getting enough oxygen. It makes sense.
You wrote: "im just a guy trying to take care of his mother and i dont have any other willing family to step in and i think that as she nears the ending stage of her life her and i are destroying each other inadvertently. my brain feels like jello lol i need something but i dont know what. maybe its reassurance or tell me im a dumbass. im open to whatever b/c its not about me. i just want to give her a better end of life.peace!"
This is about much more than how to get the oxygen tubing through the house safely.
I'm sorry you don't have support from other family members. Have you asked? Do you have siblings that could step up for an evening or a weekend and give you a break?
You are wise that you recognize that the tension between you and your mom is affecting your relationship. When you say that your brain feels like Jell-O, I understand that to mean you are overwhelmed and feel like you aren't thinking clearly sometimes.
Is your mom on hospice? If so, see about geting some volunteers weekly so you can go do what you like to do. If she isn't, and she has the finances, hire someone to come in a few hours a week to be company to her while you do the things that need done.
Your mom is 66 so that puts you in the mid-40s. Are you single? Do you have a job? friends? hobbies? Does your mom get visits from friends and family? If you want her end-of-life to be peaceful, you can't take it all on by yourself.
Check into renting a battery operated unit. This way if its not the right solution you can return it and you are no worse off. Try for a 30 day trial, with option to continue or return.
I am worrying about two things. Trip and fall would be one. The other is that the amount of hosing O2 may have to run through to get to the patient may make a difference and this is something to discuss with the company. I think they are best guide in this overall. Wishing you good luck.
Insurance only pays for a stationary concentrator and a couple of small tanks thanks to the Medicare Reduction Act. Many suppliers are going out of business because of this law. Medical organizations are lobbying for change. Ddoctors cannot just write a script. The patient has to buy one. Some of them are not even FDA approved. Also the concentrator might need another test to ensure enough oxygen is dispensed.
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APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You can purchase a battery operated unit for a few thousand dollars. Insurance will not pay. You also need to be aware that these units are not FDA regulated and may not dispense the same oxygen concentration but many take that risk for the mobility outside the home
Another option depending on floor layout is to keep the line lifted along walls by strategically placing those Command hooks.(those plastic hooks attached with double sided stickys) Remove anything breakable from tabletops.
I can assure you that rolling or sitting on hoses will not stop the flow even if they are fully kinked. Thoes plastic stripes on the inside the hose are there to prevent it from happening. If she has a water bottle and there was a full obstruction, the bottle will whistle. You can test this by holding your finger over the bottle nipple outlet.
there are tons of suggestions on Reddit in their caregiver forums.
https://www.google.com/search?q=reddit%20oxygen%20hose&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m
This is about much more than how to get the oxygen tubing through the house safely.
I'm sorry you don't have support from other family members. Have you asked? Do you have siblings that could step up for an evening or a weekend and give you a break?
You are wise that you recognize that the tension between you and your mom is affecting your relationship. When you say that your brain feels like Jell-O, I understand that to mean you are overwhelmed and feel like you aren't thinking clearly sometimes.
Is your mom on hospice? If so, see about geting some volunteers weekly so you can go do what you like to do. If she isn't, and she has the finances, hire someone to come in a few hours a week to be company to her while you do the things that need done.
Your mom is 66 so that puts you in the mid-40s. Are you single? Do you have a job? friends? hobbies? Does your mom get visits from friends and family? If you want her end-of-life to be peaceful, you can't take it all on by yourself.
Trip and fall would be one.
The other is that the amount of hosing O2 may have to run through to get to the patient may make a difference and this is something to discuss with the company.
I think they are best guide in this overall.
Wishing you good luck.
Ddoctors cannot just write a script. The patient has to buy one. Some of them are not even FDA approved. Also the concentrator might need another test to ensure enough oxygen is dispensed.