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Your profile says your mother is 96 years old, and no other info. Falling is a common hazard for the elderly whether they're at home or elsewhere. A facility legally cannot restrain a resident, no matter how much of a danger to themselves they are. Have you spoken to the admin there to try to come us with a solution?
Falls are a sad part of advanced age. My dad fell repeatedly, often with someone right beside him. You can be sure that caregivers are doing all they can to prevent it, that the environment is as safe as possible for when it happens, and accept that it will still happen. Sorry you’re dealing with this, it’s frustrating for sure
Your profile says that you care for your mom at home. Is she in the nursing home because she's falling, or was she placed there prior? If this is something new, perhaps it's time to have the nursing home keep her in a wheelchair when she's up, and her bed when she's not. That should help prevent her falling, as it sounds like she's gotten too unstable to be moving around on her own. Best wishes.
catherine439, my Mom [98] was falling at the nursing home, too. It was because she forgot how to stand due to head trauma fall at her home.
My Mom even would fall out of a wheelchair because she thought there was something on the rug and was trying to pick it up. Eventually Mom was placed in a recliner type of chair and the nurse would place a pillow under her knees to make it more difficult to fall out. But Mom eventually would pull that pillow out. The nurses tried a seatbelt, but within seconds they heard the unclicking of the seatbelt.
My Dad was always falling. He would topple over while trying to tie his shoes, or if outside pulling weeds at their house. He had a couple trips to the ER via 911 for falls in the driveway that gave him a big knot on his head, or a broken nose when he fell in his garage.
A rolling walker did help for my Dad. It's a type of walker that has a seat and a basket on the front. He loved it. My Mom refused the walker because it made her look old and what would the neighbors think !!
I don’t know if anything can be done to prevent falls.
My mom fell quite a bit and it is very upsetting for them and us.
My mom is 95 in a hospice house where she is bed bound. She does get tired of being in the bed but I also feel that she is relieved about not falling while trying to maneuver around with her walker.
She has end stage Parkinson’s disease so mobility is a huge issue.
Does your mom use a walker to help her get around? Even with a walker though, the elderly can fall. It’s sad.
My mother is falling because of urinary urgency. We have tried 4 medications. The aides don't get to her quick enough so she takes herself then falls. Today is the fourth time she's hit her head.
Was Mother falling at home? Have you seen the MD and has she has balance exercises with PT? All these things should be checked, as well as being certain that the nursing home doesn't have problematic things such as slip rugs (unlikely). Fall prone patients in facility are not at all an unusual thing. Speak to the nursing home and see what suggestions they may have. Urinary frequency and urgency may be addressed by the doctor. Unfortunately those medications that actually WQRK can have the unpleasant (at best) and dangerous (at worst) side effect of urine retention.
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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.
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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My Mom even would fall out of a wheelchair because she thought there was something on the rug and was trying to pick it up. Eventually Mom was placed in a recliner type of chair and the nurse would place a pillow under her knees to make it more difficult to fall out. But Mom eventually would pull that pillow out. The nurses tried a seatbelt, but within seconds they heard the unclicking of the seatbelt.
My Dad was always falling. He would topple over while trying to tie his shoes, or if outside pulling weeds at their house. He had a couple trips to the ER via 911 for falls in the driveway that gave him a big knot on his head, or a broken nose when he fell in his garage.
A rolling walker did help for my Dad. It's a type of walker that has a seat and a basket on the front. He loved it. My Mom refused the walker because it made her look old and what would the neighbors think !!
My mom fell quite a bit and it is very upsetting for them and us.
My mom is 95 in a hospice house where she is bed bound. She does get tired of being in the bed but I also feel that she is relieved about not falling while trying to maneuver around with her walker.
She has end stage Parkinson’s disease so mobility is a huge issue.
Does your mom use a walker to help her get around? Even with a walker though, the elderly can fall. It’s sad.
Have you seen the MD and has she has balance exercises with PT?
All these things should be checked, as well as being certain that the nursing home doesn't have problematic things such as slip rugs (unlikely).
Fall prone patients in facility are not at all an unusual thing. Speak to the nursing home and see what suggestions they may have.
Urinary frequency and urgency may be addressed by the doctor. Unfortunately those medications that actually WQRK can have the unpleasant (at best) and dangerous (at worst) side effect of urine retention.