Constant Falling




My Mother broke her hip a little over a year ago. Since that time, she now requires a walker as she has a significant limp from breaking her hip. She has also had repeated falls. Since she has broken her hip, she has fallen and broken her collarbone, then fell and broke her shoulder, and recently fell and busted her head open (thankfully, nothing broken). So this is 4 significant falls in a little over a years time.
Mom has also lost so much weight, probably 50 pounds and she struggles with her speech. I imagine she is getting near the later stage and might already be there. She is incontinent and wears an adult diaper. And a couple of weeks ago was the first time when I visited she had no clue who I was. Her speech is now slurred and impacted. Do you think she would qualify for hospice? Or do they have to be bedbound? Any advice would be helpful.
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Yes I think you should call hospice. Patients don't have to be bedbound.
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@lostdaughter58
I am so sorry you and your mom have reached the fall stage. It's so traumatic all around.
I suspect the weight loss alone (failure to thrive) would qualify her for hospice.
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Where is she living? Although all falls cannot be prevented, fall prevention techniques can be applied.
Iris
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Iris- She is living in a memory care center.
HB and Easy- thank you for the advice.
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