Mom has been getting weaker since February. In May, she could only bear some weight on her legs, but eventually fell and broke a leg. She is now bedridden and will most likely not regain strength. She still speaks, but is increasingly confused and frustrated.
I feel awful leaving her in bed for the remainder of her life, but moving her would require 2-3 people and a Hoyer lift. The doctor commended us on trying to keep her with us in the main living area. He said most people give up. This was said before the broken leg. Now I’m thinking she’ll be there forever.
Should we risk moving her just to keep her with us or let her stay in her room? She’s afraid and bored and wants to get up. She is later stage, but still speaking, though delusional and jumbled.
He lived completely bedridden for the last 22 months of his life in a hospital bed in our living room.
So I guess I would suggest putting your mom somewhere closer to where the action is in your house, so she doesn't feel left out of things.
What ever you end up doing, it may make sense to get her a bed that raises and lowers. I wish we had thought of that for my Aunt.
So if it is possible move her bed to a room where most people will gather.