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Yesterday he was lucid fine and we had a good conversation. Today he is totally bats! Thinks he's been moved to a different state. I live in Colorado and cannot travel to Florida. Other siblings also are far away. Who will decide what happens next?
Has sodium been replaced? Does your brother by any slim chance have a drinking problem. It is unusual for sodium to go out of whack without severe vomitting or lack of nutrition. It would be normal with low sodium to have confusion, perhaps even loss of consciousness, but I assume his sodium is now replaced. Is there a chance this could be withdrawal, drugs? Have they done testing on alcohol and drug levels. Your best guide in all of this is the doctors. I wish you luck in managing this by phone, but the doctors and nursing staff are the ones to rely on. If you are not listed on any advanced directive one family member will likely be chosen as the person to notify of condition. This is very difficult from another area of the country. I have done it and found it almost impossible, so I understand, but really there is no choice. Without a family member being appointed as the temporary guardian to make decisions the Social Worker is the best one to explain what happens next, and to help put a family member (who is willing) in place for decisions and information. Form a phone tree with siblings and decide who will wish to do this. I am assuming your brother has no one in his area to act for him.
They were replacing the sodium, and also doing several MRI's of the abdomen and one of the brain. He has been in AA for over 35 years, no alcohol problems. He (due to memory and dementia) has not been eating well or even at all some days. He has lost a lot of weight. He has no close friends to act for him locally. I will call the Patient Advocate Office tomorrow and try to find out what can be done, and by whom. Thank you for the information and just for a bit of support.
My late sister-in-law had trouble with low sodium; her organs were failing due to chronic kidney disease & non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver. She did not have any vomiting issues or lack of nutrition going on when her sodium levels dropped, just to note. When sodium levels drop in the body, confusion also occurs at the same time, which we did see with her. *She did not pass away from the aforementioned issues but from Covid-19
The doctor may want your brother to go to rehab in a Skilled Nursing Facility after his hospital stay, depending on how weak he is or if he needs PT and OT, or they may send him home if they feel he can manage on his own. Stay in touch with the doctor & the nurse at the hospital and good luck!
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
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.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
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.
V. Complaints.
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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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Your best guide in all of this is the doctors. I wish you luck in managing this by phone, but the doctors and nursing staff are the ones to rely on. If you are not listed on any advanced directive one family member will likely be chosen as the person to notify of condition.
This is very difficult from another area of the country. I have done it and found it almost impossible, so I understand, but really there is no choice. Without a family member being appointed as the temporary guardian to make decisions the Social Worker is the best one to explain what happens next, and to help put a family member (who is willing) in place for decisions and information. Form a phone tree with siblings and decide who will wish to do this.
I am assuming your brother has no one in his area to act for him.
Consider communicating with the doctors, nursing staff, discharge planning office and/or Patient's Advocate office.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hyponatremia/symptoms-causes/syc-20373711
The doctor may want your brother to go to rehab in a Skilled Nursing Facility after his hospital stay, depending on how weak he is or if he needs PT and OT, or they may send him home if they feel he can manage on his own. Stay in touch with the doctor & the nurse at the hospital and good luck!