Anyone know what options there might be for getting social interaction supplement (some one to visit and chat with my mom) while Mom is in step-down from ICU? She's close to me, but is in a hospital 45 minutes from any other visitors, my sister and her sons (also close by) are not helping, my daughter lives in another state, and my out of state brothers are incommunicado anyway. My mom LOVES to interact-- and I am WHIPPED after 2.5 weeks of her in ICU, etc. Are there candy stripers or pink ladies in hospitals anymore? HELP!
Best of luck!
chatty phone calls. If she attends a church they normally have people who will visit the sick and spend some time talking to them.
Lastly the siblings that near by and even those 45 minutes away need to factor in time for their mother. Yes they have other responsiblities but in 2.5 weeks they should have reassigned some of their other family duties to afford them a chance to see their mother.
I am concerned that being in ICU for 2.5 weeks didn't make them understand that a person in ICU is experiencing a serious medical issue.
For yourself, try to go as often as possible but you can't help her if you go down.
Once she is improving try to substitute some phone calls for day long visits. But knowing someone cares for her, as you do, is as important as much of the medical treatment she is receiving. She is lucky to have you.
Elizabeth
as ask members of the church to visit.
Completely get the frustrations when other family members don't fill a part in the care but don't dwell on that adding to your stress,
To answer your question, the hospital may likely have a "volunteer sitter" for your Mom, this will be great if your Mom is open to this type of help...neither my Mom or Dad will accept outside help which totally drains me down but somtimes I must be the one who accepts the help and I highly encourage you to do the same. Best wishes and well regards.
Elizabeth