My mom is quarantined in her room, as are all residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other care centers for the elderly. She’s become increasingly frustrated, so I came up with an idea. realwomenrealstories
. Last month, she was hospitalized with pneumonia, something that happens far too frequently to elderly people. After five days on intravenous antibiotics, she recovered, but she returned to assisted living much weaker, with diminished mobility. Now mom depends on four rotatingWe decided that she should go to rehab for a few weeks to receive intensive physical and occupational therapy. We hoped that she'd get strong enough to return to using a walker, instead of the wheelchair.
On Mar. 11, while we were on the road to Virginia, the news about coronavirus became increasingly dire. By the next morning, when I met with the rehab team, it was clear that the best decision was to leave mom in rehab for a few weeks until"the coronavirus crisis passed."protect the most vulnerable among us—the elderlyNow mom is quarantined in her room, as are all residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other care centers for the elderly.
Recently, it was warm enough for her caregiver to open her screened window, letting us talk without our cell phones . This simple idea has had a tremendous impact on mom. She thinks it's funny that I have to stand outside to chat with her, even in the rain, and she loves to see my husband and dog, too. Her caregivers have told me these visits have really kept her spirits up.
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