Discharge Notice

Just as I was emailing the Social Worker at rehab to find out about the psych evaluation, she was emailing us to inform us that Mom's discharge date is set for the 18th! GULP!

So, after having a few hours of actually feeling like myself this morning -- for a change -- everything went into high speed.

The wonderful assistant at TNF worked so hard today to push everything through -- THANK YOU! She obtained information and provided answers to the finance department, she faxed over the form for the attending physician at rehab to perform Mom's physical AND she obtained a copy of the psych eval so TNF's nurses could have for their assessment -- which she also scheduled for Monday.

The Rehab's doctor was in the facility today, so hopefully she got the form and conducted the physical.

Mom's eval said she did have some dementia but more importantly she was severely "depressed". Huh? We thought she was on an antidepressant - Remeron -- remember her first week at rehab -- the family meeting? They were going to start Mom on that which would treat her depression AND supposedly increase appetite. Also, when the confusion was coming out we questioned whether it could be the antidepressant causing the confusion -- we were told they didn't believe so.

Well, I guess not since she wasn't even taking any! However, she has been through all of this crap since December 19th and has had no med for depression. When I get to the end of my life, IF I get depressed, do me a favor -- give me some drugs for it! I mean WHY should you not go for something to help you deal with that tragedy? Unbelievable.

So, they started -- WE THINK -- Mom on Zoloft today. Well, at least they said they were going to start her on it. At least this time we know to follow up.

Now we have to learn all about how best to handle this move with Mom. Hopefully the skilled staff at TNF will guide us and teach us. They sure jumped into gear to help with the stipulated date.

Oh -- and if we can't move Mom on the 18th -- based on rehab's current 'policy', we would have to fork over tens-of-thousands of dollars just to get a few extra days. Well, that "may" be negotiable with the Administrator -- but he didn't respond to our request for a call to discuss that part.

Hopefully we won't need to negotiate with them -- hopefully we'll get Mom in a good place.

Now we must ready our responsibilities at work to ensure sister and I keep our jobs while supporting Mom in this move. Fortunately, we both have had great support.

To be Continued...........................................