Four weeks ago my 93 year old mother had a heart attack. It happened in the night, she fell out of bed, hitting her head and lay on the floor until her carer called the police to break in when she couldn't get into the house in the morning.
Mam had the house locked up like Fort Knox and had taken off her Home Call Alarm as she didn't like sleeping with it on.

She was taken to hospital and once stabalised she was transfered to a rehab unit at a local cottage hospital.

The problem now is that she is determined to go home. She is convinced she can cope and is refusing to listen to anyone.

My sister and I know that there is no way that she will be able to do the things that she was able to do before her fall and although the doctor is not in favour, it seems that there is little he can do if she persists in demanding that she gets support in the home situation.

Given all the help that Social Services can provide she will still need a substantial amount of help. Her mobility is poor, her memory erratic and her heart condition is unlikely to improve. She also has a number of other conditions for which she has to take regular medication.

Another major factor is that the house has no central heating and her arthritis is making it difficult for her to control her gas fire.

I am feeling really deprssed and negative about this .... has anyone out there solved similar problems. All advice will be gratefully received.