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Elder-caregivers

Freddie

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5. Good friend is an RN in a nursing home

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Mon Jun 11, 2018, 08:37 AM

Jun 2018

And says that some patients yell all day (or night) and there isn't much they can do about it because of restraint issues as above. It's heartbreaking. My dad was in hospice in a nursing home and there was a woman who sat in the lounge by the elevators and said "take me home!" to every family member walking by, every day.

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My mom has been in several facilities because of a stroke and then because [View all] Maraya1969 Jun 2018 OP

By some state laws, residents can not be restrained Soxfan58 Jun 2018 #1

That is an idea although I would have to get them to put the earphones on her Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #2

My heart breaks for you Rorey Jun 2018 #3

Thanks Rorey. It is really difficult. But also my mom stopped saying that Maraya1969 Jun 2018 #4

Good friend is an RN in a nursing home Freddie Jun 2018 #5

I'm guessing the other woman has mercuryblues Jun 2018 #6