2/17/24 - Update on My Husband
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (178568)
United States
February 17, 2024 2:04am CST
They transferred my husband to rehab at 5:30 yesterday. At 8:30 I called him. He talked non-stop for 5 minutes; and I didn't understand a word he said.
The rehab facility called me at 11 pm to tell me that they found him on the floor. He had gotten out of bed and fallen. He wasn't hurt as far as I know. They are going to have to keep him in bed. That's what the sitter was for at the hospital. I hope they don't say that he can't stay.
Thank you for your continued prayers, thoughts and friendship.
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@MarieCoyle (37442)
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17 Feb
I hope he will be well enough to stay there if it will help him. I know they have ways and methods of evaluating the patients, so I am sure they will be doing that. Glad he didn't break any bones or hit his head when he fell down.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
17 Feb
He needs to not get up by himself or they will make him leave.
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@MarieCoyle (37442)
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17 Feb
@LindaOHio
Unfortunately, yes, if he gets up and falls repeatedly he is a hazard. With his speech the way it is if he did want to make his wishes known to get up, he may not be able to do that. I’m sure it’s a huge concern for you.
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@LadyDuck (471497)
• Switzerland
17 Feb
@LindaOHio I hope he arrives to call someone if he needs to get up. I have the feeling it's hard for him to speak.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
17 Feb
Yes, I don't want them to make him leave. He must get someone if he wants to get up.
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
17 Feb
When my dear departed auntie was in a care home, she fell out of bed, too. They placed a foam rubber mat on the floor in case it happened again. I joked with her that it was supposed to make her bounce back into bed.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
If he continues to do that, they may make him leave.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)
• United States
17 Feb
I pray that he can stay at the facility.
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@Treborika (17661)
• Mombasa, Kenya
17 Feb
Care should be taken for him at the hospital
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
17 Feb
So how will he get stronger so he is not falling. Is that why he is having physical therapy? Even though you could not understand him, did his five minute chat sound happy or pleased in the tone of voice?
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
Yes, the PT is to strengthen him again. It was hard to discern his mood because he sounds like a drunk person when he's like that.
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
We are going to go see him this morning. I can only visit when his cousin is willing to take me. I have no idea how long he will be in rehab.
@LeaPea2417 (37351)
• Toccoa, Georgia
17 Feb
Is the reason you couldn't understand what he was saying on the phone due to medications he is taking?
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
No. Toward evening the delirium or dementia gets worse.
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@wolfgirl569 (106223)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Feb
Glad he got moved. Hope he is ok. They will put very thick mats beside the bed to help protect him. That's what they had to do for my dad.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
They don't have sitters in rehab. That's what he had in the hospital. They sat and watched him 24/7.
@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
He's not supposed to get out of bed without assistance. That's why they had people watching him in the hospital.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
17 Feb
Glad to hear he is in rehab now but sorry to hear that tried to get out of bed and fell. Hope they will allow him to stay here. 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84010)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Feb
That's good that they transferred him to one...but sorry about how it is going. The falling is scary...reminds me of my grandfather. He wouldn't stay in bed and was falling often. Hopefully they won't say that!
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
17 Feb
He has to call someone if he's going to get up.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (84010)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Feb
@LindaOHio well that's a good idea...if he will.
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@Juliaacv (51190)
• Canada
17 Feb
He was really lucky that he did not injure himself.
He must have been restless from the move, and who can blame him for feeling that way?
Once he gets his bearings, he will hopefully shed that hospital dilrium and you will see the man that you know.
They will be patient with him, and work with him to help bring him around, they see that on most admissions, I'm sure.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
Today I will see how clean the place is and what the staff is like.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
18 Feb
I guess it happens often with older patients. I'm hoping it will improve in rehab. If it's dementia, then I don't know what will happen.
@Beestring (14553)
• Hong Kong
17 Feb
I'm glad he didn't get hurt from the falling. Hope he can stay at the rehab.
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