Mom is 90, chf, labile bp and anxiety. She had a stroke July 1 which left her speech difficulties and some cognitive imoairments (she previously been dxed with mild cognitive decline due to a previous stroke). She is currently in subacute rehab, initially, they thought that she would fit into an AL setting, but now they are recommending SNF. Mom needs cueing with all ADLs, becomes suspicious, paranoid and delusional starting 3-4 pm for the past week or so. She is showing some regression in speech, motor and cognitive skills. Geriatric psych started a low dose of seroquel (she already takes klonopin and lexapro) which we are hoping will combat the disorded thinking. What are your thoughts on the appropriate level of care? Is this a predictably progressive thing, vasc dementia?
She also went from assistive living to skilled nursing level of care, but we were able to find a skilled nursing that was clean and bright and had a nice dining area and activities like an assisted living.
Lindipan, in Arkansas we have a residential hospice facility as well as in-home and possibly there could be something like that near you or ways to increase the support you are getting. If you end up needing to get on Medicaid for skilled nursing they typically are not generous but will leave the "community spouse" enough to live on and keep the home; details are worked out individually and depend on many things...it is complicated and might be worth inquiring about with your local Area Agency on Aging or equivalent, and/or hospice social worker...
Hugs to all in this sad, sorry boat.