Just after lunch on Wednesday, Mom and I met with Darcy, the geriatric case manager. She spent several hours with us, asking questions and listening to Mom's answers. She also assessed Mom, using the same tool that they used at St. Anne's.
In response to Darcy's question about what kind of work Mom did, Mom said she had been in sales and for years managed the RB Shop in Royal Oak and later Birmingham. Turns out Darcy's father was a regular there when he needed to buy a gift for Darcy's mother. Mom claimed to recognize the last name; who knows, it's possible. The RB Shop connection elevated Darcy's credibility in Mom's eyes (never mind the nursing degrees and other credentials), but not that she needed it; we both felt at ease with her and it was clear she knew what she was talking about.
Darcy will use the information we provided, plus Mom's medical records, to recommend a placement for when her Medicare runs out at Heartland (March 13). Mom can stay on at Heartland as a private pay patient, too. A couple of the challenges we faced are the wound and the MRSA infection; they're two things no extended care facility likes to have.
After our time with Darcy, we dashed off to the wound clinic for our bi-weekly visit. It looks like we'll be making this trip for the foreseeable future for wound debridement. They'd like Mom to limit the amount of time she sits to two hours three times a day.
Tomorrow my cousin Tara and her daughter Andrea, who's a surgery resident at U-M, will be visiting Mom in the afternoon. It'll be interesting to get Andy's take on things. We're also looking forward to Dave's return in the middle of the month.
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i have been trying to contact your mother for a number of months and never got an answer. at least now i know why as i stumbled on your blog by almost accident. i am so sorry to hear of her problems. i would have called had i known her #. the last place i called was st annes in southfield. you can email me at rrose49@bellsouth.net or call 863-610-2034 when you are able. sincerely, allen rose
Hi Alan -- thanks for hunting her down! She said she enjoyed talking with you. Dave will be in town this week so maybe he'll get in touch with you. Take care -- Val.
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