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Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy
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@katieliz , I am heartbroken to think of your mother in law having these problems and your trying to find help that is available in a home care facility. the care nurses from the hospital who join our ostomy monthly meeting, they don't work outside of the hospital, you may need to find an independent person to go in and help, I have heard that the facilities don't take care of ostomy patients. That it is the families responsibility. Maybe you could talk to someone at the hospital and ask if they know of an independent person who can do this for you. I wish I had more information to give you. Maybe put an add in a paper or on a website.
I have thought of this for myself. I am 78 and not sure what my future will be and am worried about care in a home if I have to go. I have no family around that can be a help to me. God Bless you and good luck
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@klancee47 Hope that you can find help if you also need it at some point. I will mention to my husbands family, to possibly try an ad. That is the problem, we can’t find anyone who is trained who works independently, or is contracted out. You’d think there would be someone - (just one person!) in an area as big as Chicago - we will keep looking. My husband and I don't live there, we are 1,000 miles away, his sister has been the hands-on person managing things, but it is taking a toll on her and we’re all concerned about the future. Will be thinking of you, thank you for responding!