Extremely overwhelmed

Hi, @Helen1950 I am so sorry you are here, yet glad you found us,

Talk with a social worker and ask about respite days at a nursing home or rehab center. Let that person know you are alone in this journey and you need some assistance. If rehab doesn’t work out, They might be able to help with some in-home visits to get you some relief for a couple of hours. Be prepared because it is expensive and you most likely will have to pay out of pocket.

Do you have your legal paperwork in order - powers of attorney, etc? An Elder Care Attorney can help with that and also talk with you about finances and how to protect your assets.

I do not know what your DH’s diagnosis is or what stage he is in, but he may also qualify for hospice. They can help with some durable medical equipment and supplies, and they do routine visits to check on him. Initial assessment is free and you can generate that on your own. Medicare should cover hospice if he qualifies.

I hope this helps give you some relief. Please do check in with us and let us know how you and DH are doing.

God bless you! You are doing great.

Definitely ask for a social worker to help before agreeing to take him home. Tell them you don't have the capacity to care for him at home. Don't let ER bully you into taking him home. ER is notorious for wanting to release patients as quickly as possible. There should be a solid after release care plan.

welcome. Sorry about your husband’s scare. My husband had 3 episodes where he was like in a trance. His blood pressure went sky high, he was sweaty, nauseous and dizzy. 2 trips to the ER and they found nothing. The Neurologist said it could be the disease affecting the part of his brain that controls those things. Later they couldn’t control his blood sugar. As others posted tell them you cannot care for him at home. Talk to a Case Manager or Social Worker at the hospital. 💜