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Deep State Witch

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2. Might Want To Look Into an Alert One

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Wed Oct 26, 2022, 05:54 PM

Oct 2022

You might want to look into getting her an Alert One monitor, which detects falls. Or, a smart watch with a fall detection function. We're trying to talk my MIL into one, because a neighbor of hers died from a fall.

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Well, I have a dilemma brewing, but not sure how it will end? [View all] imanamerican63 Oct 2022 OP

How does mom vote multigraincracker Oct 2022 #1

That is the correct question kimbutgar Oct 2022 #4

I am going find out when my sisters and I talk again tonight? imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #8

Might Want To Look Into an Alert One Deep State Witch Oct 2022 #2

Looking into this option too! imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #10

Good Luck Deep State Witch Oct 2022 #37

Get her on the waiting list for the best assisted living facility right away. applegrove Oct 2022 #3

+1,000! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #27

See if there are solutions other than assisted living... brush Oct 2022 #5

Are you really ready for something that drastic?? Baltimike Oct 2022 #6

Checking all options! imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #13

compromise mercuryblues Oct 2022 #7

If she's as able to take care of herself as you say, Sogo Oct 2022 #9

She is slowly declining, so I just don't know how drastic it will be a few days, month, or years? imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #20

One Call. It's like life alert, but has fall protection monitoring ms liberty Oct 2022 #11

From my experience I encourage assisted living hibbing Oct 2022 #12

Thank you. imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #16

Assisted living may be appropriate, Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #14

But aleast she can get away from them? imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #15

I suppose. Mr.Bill Oct 2022 #17

In home care when you are away. StarryNite Oct 2022 #18

I'd suggest that the biggest and most expensive multigraincracker Oct 2022 #19

Assisted living. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2022 #21

"Pushing" assisted living sounds negative. LakeArenal Oct 2022 #22

My mom has talked about it in the past. I think she knows that might end up in assisted living? imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #24

I think it depends less on politics and more on how caring your siblings are iemanja Oct 2022 #23

Good question. I have a good job and my sisters all know that it would be hard for me to leave this imanamerican63 Oct 2022 #25

You might keep her home with care that comes to the home. blm Oct 2022 #26

Does she have a cane or walker & fall alert device? SheltieLover Oct 2022 #28

While expensive, an Apple watch can serve the purpose of a fall alert device iemanja Oct 2022 #30

That's an idea, too! SheltieLover Oct 2022 #31

If she doesn't already use one why not have her try a walker. There are different styles. I would in2herbs Oct 2022 #29

Well, I would first question does she wear a watch or bracelet now? halfulglas Oct 2022 #34

talk to the social worker attached (?) to your mom's care facility or ask librechik Oct 2022 #32

Our local emergency services has an alternate 10 digit phone number for 911 Thunderbeast Oct 2022 #33

Mom needs her own input snowybirdie Oct 2022 #35

I'm a non-medical home health aide and I have a full-time client with Parkinsons. Niagara Oct 2022 #36