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Need your help. What can I tell husband
Paris20
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My husband, diagnosed with AD in 2015, had a stroke a couple of weeks ago. He is going to be discharged from the hospital rehab unit next week. We have a very good place for him to continue care. It is assisted living with add-on nursing and rehab services. He will have 24/7 care. He is currently paralyzed on the right side and PT is a real challenge. I think his progress will be minimal.
My question is this. What do we tell him when he is moved from the hospital to the next facility? I should add that it is a beautiful property, very clubby-looking, in our university town. It really looks and feels like a B&B. Half the time DH doesn’t know where is is anyway, but my daughters and I are looking for the best fiblet. Any and all ideas are welcome.
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I tend to think that the best fiblet is the simplest - "The doctors say you need more rehab. We've found a better place than this to help you."0
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I agree. No need to go anywhere else with this. KISS principle.0
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I think Jmlarue’s advice is spot on. I took my husband for a follow up with the geriatric psychiatrist and he wanted why we were going so I told him the doctor wanted to see him. He accepted that. It was a great session, the doctor had Jon chatting away and I got my letter to enact the poa. I am also going to revisit daycare because My hubby enjoyed being out and about. I also could use the break.0
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Just tell him that it is a better rehab unit. Good luck to both of you.0
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jmlarue’s explanation sounds perfect to me. And it’s true, not really a fiblet at all. I hope the move goes smoothly.0
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