News I didn't want to hear.

Oct 23, 2004 17:27

I got a call from my frail elderly mother this morning. She fell downstairs during the night. She somehow crawled to the telephone, then waited till daytime to call me. I went over and called an ambulance for her. She has broken her back. The fracture is a stable one but she will be hospitalised until the Physios can get her up and walking again ( Read more... )

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rickfan37 October 23 2004, 09:42:56 UTC
Oh, Sue! I am so sorry to hear this! It couldn't have happened at a worse time, you've only just quit your old job, where you would have still been paid!
Are you claiming all the allowances you can? Carer's Allowance for you, Disability Living Allowances and so on for your mum? Does she have a home help?

At least she's going to be okay. I do hope she decides to move in with you, it would be a weight off your mind.

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laurelwood October 23 2004, 09:54:26 UTC
Oh, Sue, I'm so sorry to hear this. I'll be hoping with all my might that she's okay and that she does decide to move in with you after this. It really would be the best situation all the way around, but I know how hard it is for people to admit that they can no longer be independent.

As for you, I wish you strength and fortitude to get through all this stress. *hugs*

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gaycrow October 23 2004, 13:57:30 UTC
I'm feeling for you too, Sue. My mum's getting very frail now, and has a few falls, nothing as bad as this yet, but she has my dad there to look after her. She's very stubborn, and refuses to take any help. Hope your mum's not like that.

I hope she decides to live with you - sounds as if that would be the best thing all round.

*hugs*

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annette09 October 23 2004, 16:41:52 UTC
What they all said Sue. I'm sending my thoughts and prayers your direction in hopes that she recovers quickly and hopefully will move in with you.

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cakeinoz October 24 2004, 01:07:04 UTC
aw, Sue, I'm sorry to hear about this. Perhaps she will be more open to living with you, now that she has been on her own for a while. T's grandmother (and g-father) both suffered falls just before they finally decided that they should live in an assisted living facility.

Or, you could just suggest that she stay with you 'temporarily', while she recovers. Perhaps she would come around that way?

*hugs*

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