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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 409013" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>(((hugs))) Terry</p><p></p><p>It's common in such circumstances for the elderly to believe it's all about the walking. mother in law did it, I've seen so many elderly patients do it. </p><p></p><p>We finally had to be firm with mother in law that she was not going back home period. It helped that we had fam doctor back us up as he told her he wouldn't release her from the nursing home if she attempted to return home. She even tried to tell us then she'd just leave, which of course we called her on.........because physically that was impossible and we all knew it, including her. That was enough to get her to see reason. Hard but necessary. Assisted living only lasted a couple of months until the next severe fall and we had to do it again over her staying in the nursing home. sigh But still I think doing assisted living first was a huge help in stepping her down out of independence.</p><p></p><p>Independence is a very tough thing for people to give up. </p><p></p><p>Will hold good thoughts and keep you in my prayers you're able to convince her. Would she be open for assisted living?? There are some awfully nice places around. mother in law's was a really nice one.......heck told husband when the time goes no one will have to push me into it. lmao</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 409013, member: 84"] (((hugs))) Terry It's common in such circumstances for the elderly to believe it's all about the walking. mother in law did it, I've seen so many elderly patients do it. We finally had to be firm with mother in law that she was not going back home period. It helped that we had fam doctor back us up as he told her he wouldn't release her from the nursing home if she attempted to return home. She even tried to tell us then she'd just leave, which of course we called her on.........because physically that was impossible and we all knew it, including her. That was enough to get her to see reason. Hard but necessary. Assisted living only lasted a couple of months until the next severe fall and we had to do it again over her staying in the nursing home. sigh But still I think doing assisted living first was a huge help in stepping her down out of independence. Independence is a very tough thing for people to give up. Will hold good thoughts and keep you in my prayers you're able to convince her. Would she be open for assisted living?? There are some awfully nice places around. mother in law's was a really nice one.......heck told husband when the time goes no one will have to push me into it. lmao Hugs [/QUOTE]
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