Live Updates: My "aging parent" saga part 4 of ?

Real conversations about aging parents

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In this episode I talk about the transition to skilled nursing facility...

AI summary:

**Grandmother's Health Journey**:

- Initial fall and subsequent hospitalization in ICU.

- Progression through medical floor, acute rehab, and a skilled nursing and rehab facility.

- Challenges faced in each setting, with a shift from high-intensity hospital care to less intensive skilled nursing care.

**Differences in Care Settings**:

- Hospitals and acute rehab facilities provide high attention and care.

- Skilled nursing facilities have lower staffing ratios and less frequent medical checks due to different funding structures.

- The impact of legislative changes on staffing and reimbursement in these facilities.

**Family Dynamics and Support**:

- Difficulty in balancing responsibilities with providing care, and the need for sustainable solutions for long-term care.

- The emotional toll and complexity of decisions regarding her grandmother's care.

- Importance of family involvement and realistic, sustainable solutions for caregiving.

**Communication and Privacy**:

- Challenges with setting up electronic monitoring devices for communication while respecting privacy.

- Her grandmother's preferences for not using devices like phones or tablets for communication.

**Final Thoughts**:

- Adjusting expectations when transitioning from hospital to skilled nursing care.

- Preference for traditional Medicare over managed Medicare due to better support in unplanned care issues.

- Creating criteria for family involvement and decision-making (reasonably safe, sustainable, and funded care solutions).

- Encouragement for those less involved in care to approach the situation with curiosity and support rather than strong opinions.

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