For those paying attention and/or praying for the situation with my mom and stepdad I thought I'd post a quick update.
Zero answers have been found to explain his pain. Based on how things went today, physical therapy recommended he be moved to skilled nursing care...so a nursing home. He is not having that. He flat out refuses to consider it. He wants to go home.
After speaking with the hospitalist and the social worker, it's been decided he will come home in palliative care. That's not the same as hospice. The goal is to keep him comfortable and improve his quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. It also provides support and help for family members. You do not have to be in an end of life situation to receive palliative care.
The social worker will begin the steps to get the ball rolling tomorrow. We'll see how long it takes and how it goes. At least it's a decision that seems to make Mom and my stepdad relatively "happy."
I hope this will help him out. Thanks for explaining the difference between the two services.
ReplyDeleteI hope this decision brings your family comfort and relief.
ReplyDeleteKeeping in prayer, Stacy.
ReplyDeleteKeeping your family in my thoughts and prayers as they work through this transition. These situations are never easy for anyone, and the main goal is to keep the patient as comfortable and happy as possible, but we know it can be pretty difficult to maintain at home without full time caregivers. I pray for your Mom and Stepdad, and also for you, as I know you will be involved in this situation. We went through this with my Mom and Dad, and then my MIL. It's never easy, but yes, they are so much happier if they can stay at home as long as possible. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeletePrayers continue. This seems like a good plan and the language is much easier to handle. Thanks for the update and please keep us posted. Sending a hug!
ReplyDeletePraise God! I truly hope this helps everyone concerned. Prayers for your family.
ReplyDeleteI am glad there is a good plan in place and prayers he begins to feel better with all the care.
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