The Younger Sister
Member
- Joined
- May 15, 2018
- Messages
- 19
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 02/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- PA
- City
- West Chester
Dear All - My sister (65 years old) refused to accept her diagnosis until last week when she was no longer able to get out of a chair or get out of bed. She was adamant about living on her own.She has been "homebound" for 2 years, unable to go up or down steps, and got around the house on a walker. Since I live about 15 minutes away, I would go everyday to bring in the mail, bring meals, clean the house, do laundry, make sure she was okay, etc. She refused to leave the house, except for a visit to her doctor (general practitioner) about a year ago. All that changed last week. She agreed it was not safe for her to live alone and that she needed to have help.She is able to stand on her own with a walker once I lift her up, but she is not able to do more than a slight shuffle-drag feet-walk. Our mother, who is almost 97 years old, lives in an assisted living (not skilled nursing) facility nearby. My sister agreed to go there. She has been there about a week and it is not working out so well. Some of the staff do not help her stand and complain about lifting her from her chair to the walker, etc. I am at a loss of what to do....she is finally ready to get help, but I don't know where to turn. Thank you for any advice you can provide.