What do I do? I am sick in bed. Mom's doctor wrote order yesterday to admit mom to behavioral unit for running around in the highway screaming. She's been crazy for over a year. The doctor who wrote the order said to me, "at least 5 to 7 days". She agreed to go voluntarily. They were supposed to do an MR angiogram, back out her 16 meds and reintroduce any she really needs, do therapy, etc. She went in yesterday. This morning she left message, "I hate it here." At noon she left msg, "They're letting me go. I have to come back tomorrow to pick up a prescription. The doctor will call you."
Another pill???
Friends, I am exhausted and I've been sick and crying for three days. I can't go get her. I don't want to call the psych unit because I'm afraid it will start some kind of "safe to discharge" ball rolling. I want to turn my phone off.
If she's telling the truth, why wouldn't they keep her and stick to the plan??
I think the role of the discharge planner is to free up that bed and keep costs down. My FIL and mother have both (on numerous instances) been discharged before they were able to care for themselves. In my FIL case it actually led to a heart attack.
Covid does not help these issues.
Keep in mind discharge planners are not your friend.
In my FIL instance we were told we could dispute the discharge with the insurance but he would be responsible for all charges if he lost dispute.
Also if your mom is not cooperating and asks to leave the hospital they won’t keep her.
good luck. These are difficult circumstances. I’ll keep you in mind.
My sister spoke to mom today. She is delusional.
Had anyone in the family talked to the Psych doctor who presumably has charge of mom's case and should have an idea of what the time frame is for treatment amd where she could be safely placed next?
I wouldn't bother talking to SW except to continue the mantra of "no one at home to care for her, no we won't pick her up, if you send her home in a cab, I'll call AND the press (and my lawyer)" and things of the nature.