Persuaded that rehab would be the way to get 92 year old back on feet after left in bed for nearly 2 weeks by hospital, this person was walking around and living independently and alone before the hospital stay. After 4 days in rehab they indicated he would never walk which
I disagreed with as he had walked the first day in hospital. After a lot of communication issues in rehab for getting proper information about progress we were told he was walking with one person so we arranged a carer to work with the family. They said he panicked if too many people gave him instructions What they didn't mention was that these are full blown panic attacks. We are now left at home with somebody who is laying in bed all day, only able to get up rarely, two to three of us working with the carer to lift and care for this person.
Appalled at the lack of communication with the family, staff saying that patient can be his own advocate when he clearly has severe memory issues. Cannot recommend this rehab at all.
"Review of rehab on behalf of elderly person"
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