My mom suffered SCI earlier this year C3 Asia C and in a nursing home. She is 70 and my dad is 77. Kids all live far so it's really just her and my dad and my dad cannot care for her at home alone. But he goes to the nursing home every day to keep her company so that is taking a huge toll on him.
Would be best if my mom can be home, but home care will probably only be covered for a few hours. My parents cannot afford to pay out of pocket for a large amount of time. And my dad cannot physically care for her much either (he cannot lift her, etc).
Wanted to see if there are any ideas, advice suggestions on what we can do to get her home. We were thinking if she can get 6 hours covered, that can cover 3 in the morning to get her bathed and in the chair, and then another 3 in the evening to get her back in bed.
But what about the hours in between. My dad's fear is if she has a bowel accident (no one to help get her back in bed to clean), no one to help turn her at night etc.
Would be best if my mom can be home, but home care will probably only be covered for a few hours. My parents cannot afford to pay out of pocket for a large amount of time. And my dad cannot physically care for her much either (he cannot lift her, etc).
Wanted to see if there are any ideas, advice suggestions on what we can do to get her home. We were thinking if she can get 6 hours covered, that can cover 3 in the morning to get her bathed and in the chair, and then another 3 in the evening to get her back in bed.
But what about the hours in between. My dad's fear is if she has a bowel accident (no one to help get her back in bed to clean), no one to help turn her at night etc.
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