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TKR at 81, living alone, and with balance difficulty: a good idea?
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@ray666 Ray two of my friends took different approaches to this situation. One decided on 2 weeks in a rehab facility - chose one of several she visited. In the end it stretched to 3 weeks as she regained strength.
The second interviewed several nursing an PT students and hired one to stay in her home for 2 weeks to assist.
Both were satisfied with their arrangements.
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@sueinmn Fabulous idea!
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Hi, Sue (@sueinmn) I'd ot for a rehab facility, too, but presently, unless a patient is ill otherwise, beds are impossible to come by. My doctor's insistence calls for a minimum of a 72-hour live-in helper (I've arranged for that), plus three weeks of friends and neighbors on a 5-minute call list. Knowing my friends, a number of those on the call list would probably sleep on my sofa, anyway. In my mind, this is doable, although I'm keeping an open mind. That's why I've posted here and am eager to read these replies. –Ray (@ray666)