My sister and I live 12 hours away.
My mother was found unconscious in her home and is currently in ICU. We came up a few days ago, but my sister had to leave already and I'm going to need to head back to work soon too.
My mom has been diagnosed with Wernicke's Encephalopathy and seems to have suffered from some brain damage and will likely need full time care.
Needless to say, we're completely overwhelmed. Any advice on how to manage this transition from out of state. She's going to be moving from ICU, to a regular room and then to an assisted care rehab center until we can move her back with us.
How do we assure her care from long distance?
What about transporting her 750+ miles?
One more bit of advice. We chose a rehab for mom based on ratings and the recommendations of friends who had done knee and hip replacement there. NOT the kind of care you are looking for. You want a place that knows how to deal with dementia and dementia- like illnesses.
I can't even IMAGINE managing mom's stay in rehab, being her advocate and making sure her needs were being met from an away location. I'd venture to say it can't be done.
You need to move her right away.