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Elder-caregivers

Hoppy

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1. Yes, with an agency or community social worker.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Mon Jul 7, 2014, 12:59 PM

Jul 2014

Also, was she assigned a visiting nurse when she left rehab?

Who is her physician? Contact his office.

Sounds like boy friend has a couple of loose screws.

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So my 82 year old mom who had a stroke 3 months ago is now home with her boyfriend. [View all] Maraya1969 Jul 2014 OP

Yes, with an agency or community social worker. Hoppy Jul 2014 #1

Thanks. I have contacted some people today but I did not contact her doctor. Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #2

Yes, I think if a medico insists that the temp needs to be cooler for her well-being Habibi Jul 2014 #3

I just spoke to her and she said they have or going to turn the AC on. I told them Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #4

Good to hear! Habibi Jul 2014 #5

Post-stroke often manifests as a lack of motivation. (Among other things) politicat Jul 2014 #6

Thanks for this. I'm going to check out things you said. I called the doc and I am calling Maraya1969 Jul 2014 #7

It's not willful -- think of it as a broken circuit. politicat Jul 2014 #8