Medical Awakenings
September 2, 2008 5:36 AM
Minimally conscious people (immobile but not in a vegetative state) are being re-evaluated for degrees of consciousness many thought they never had. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports for "60 Minutes."
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- My son was in a nursing home for almost 8 years. We were there EVERY day of those years. We finally brought him home (2 yrs ago this Dec 19th) All I can say is if your son goes into a nursing facility - you will have to be his VOICE - his advocate - the adminstration doesn''t like people like us - THE PARENTS! You have to be demanding because I tried being nice and that didn''t work. Make sure he gets range of motion or some type of therapy. If he can''t move, make sure they turn him every 2 hours. You''ll have to fight for everything you want OR need. The staff turnover is ridiculous because they don''t pay them enough to care for our loved ones. I''m not trying to scare you but it''s the truth. I believe your son may be able to be evaluated for assistance as long as his injury happened before he was 22. I can''t remember the name of it - but it''s worth looking into. If that''s the case you may be able to keep him at home with attendant care. Look into Community Based Services - they may be able to help you. It''s so heartbreaking and no one understands unless they have walked in our shoes. I''m just offering some suggestions because you will learn so much along the way, the hard way... and if you know some things upfront - it''s helpful. Good Luck and I wish the best for your son. Ms Kelley of Schertz, TX
Ms Kelley of Schertz, TX