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she has a bad habit moving her room around then she hurts herself. We try to tell her not to do this when we are not home ,She does anywhere .She also repeats herself.
If I understand your post correctly, she's getting up on her own and falling. If you're saying she's moving FURNITURE? Well....that's a new one. I'll assume the former.
If mom isn't safe up and about on her own, then she can't be left alone in the house. That's a tough one for many families to handle, but it's the truth. If you both work, then I'd strongly suggest Adult Daycare. Our area has one that charges $57/day for 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It's expensive, but if someone can't be left alone, there are few less expensive alternatives.
When you're home, make her favorite chair a transport chair with a comfy gel pad seat. Lighly buckle her in with a long gait belt to remind her she isn't to get up on her own. Buckle it behind the chair back so she can't get to it. Then she has to call you for help; so she CAN be left alone in a room while you're busy doing other things.
If she's doing this at night, they make after-market bed rails that go practically the whole length of the bed. If she's even semi-agile, though, there's a danger she will hurt herself trying to climb over them.
(With mom, she was likely to fall or injure herself when she had to go to the bathroom. She would simply forget she couldn't walk without her walker. Two steps and bam! A broken hip, in her case. I was ten feet away in the other room.)
Mom's weaker now, but STILL forgets she can't walk without assistance. She's buckled into her chair (very loosely, mind you). And, at night? We've gotten a hospital bed with full rails (prescribed and free from Medicare). We raise the head and foot of the bed, and she couldn't get out of bed if she tried because of the body position head/foot raising puts her in. The rails are extra insurance.
It is VERY difficult for families to handle fall risks. But that's no surprise. They are very difficult to handle in assisted living and nursing homes as well. We all just do the best we can...
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
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 have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
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Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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If mom isn't safe up and about on her own, then she can't be left alone in the house. That's a tough one for many families to handle, but it's the truth. If you both work, then I'd strongly suggest Adult Daycare. Our area has one that charges $57/day for 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It's expensive, but if someone can't be left alone, there are few less expensive alternatives.
When you're home, make her favorite chair a transport chair with a comfy gel pad seat. Lighly buckle her in with a long gait belt to remind her she isn't to get up on her own. Buckle it behind the chair back so she can't get to it. Then she has to call you for help; so she CAN be left alone in a room while you're busy doing other things.
If she's doing this at night, they make after-market bed rails that go practically the whole length of the bed. If she's even semi-agile, though, there's a danger she will hurt herself trying to climb over them.
(With mom, she was likely to fall or injure herself when she had to go to the bathroom. She would simply forget she couldn't walk without her walker. Two steps and bam! A broken hip, in her case. I was ten feet away in the other room.)
Mom's weaker now, but STILL forgets she can't walk without assistance. She's buckled into her chair (very loosely, mind you). And, at night? We've gotten a hospital bed with full rails (prescribed and free from Medicare). We raise the head and foot of the bed, and she couldn't get out of bed if she tried because of the body position head/foot raising puts her in. The rails are extra insurance.
It is VERY difficult for families to handle fall risks. But that's no surprise. They are very difficult to handle in assisted living and nursing homes as well. We all just do the best we can...