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Post by CrepedCrusader on May 15, 2020 21:39:22 GMT
Both my grandma (who lives in a nursing home) and one of my uncles (who lives in a care home for people with mental health issues) were taken to the hospital to get tested for Covid-19. My uncle, who had a fever and was lethargic, tested negative and was sent back. My grandma, who (from what I understand) didn't have symptoms but was tested because a roommate had symptoms, tested positive. Not sure if she's still asymptomatic, but my dad says she's doing well and the biggest problem is trying to make her stay in her room at the home. She's very ornery by nature, and apparently is giving the staff at her home a hard time. Just as the lockdowns were kicking off in March, she actually came down with non-Covid pneumonia, and she kept leaving her room even though she was supposed to stay isolated. I'm guessing they'll be keeping a close eye on her this time around.
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Post by Catman on May 15, 2020 21:53:10 GMT
Sorry to hear this, hoping for the best.
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Post by divtal on May 15, 2020 22:39:46 GMT
I echo Catman's sentiment. I, too, am keeping good thoughts.
I'm not medically trained, so I don't know if it's the general nature of any virus to span-the-gamut, in terms of patients being positive-VS-negative and/or having symptoms-VS-being asymptomatic.
Isolation isn't easy for any of us. But, it must be even more frustrating to be in a controlled "care home," environment, when your body doesn't indicate the need for extra caution.
Thoughts to your family.
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Post by Stammerhead on May 16, 2020 0:46:54 GMT
I hope she gives the virus a hard time. The care homes in the UK have been hit hard so it’s something to worry about.
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Post by Sandman on May 16, 2020 1:16:10 GMT
Sorry to hear that. But until she is better can you please change that annoying Avatar?
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Post by enigma72 on May 16, 2020 1:30:42 GMT
Both my grandma (who lives in a nursing home) and one of my uncles (who lives in a care home for people with mental health issues) were taken to the hospital to get tested for Covid-19. My uncle, who had a fever and was lethargic, tested negative and was sent back. My grandma, who (from what I understand) didn't have symptoms but was tested because a roommate had symptoms, tested positive. Not sure if she's still asymptomatic, but my dad says she's doing well and the biggest problem is trying to make her stay in her room at the home. She's very ornery by nature, and apparently is giving the staff at her home a hard time. Just as the lockdowns were kicking off in March, she actually came down with non-Covid pneumonia, and she kept leaving her room even though she was supposed to stay isolated. I'm guessing they'll be keeping a close eye on her this time around. My thoughts and prayers are with your grandma CC She should be alright being asymptomatic. Hold a good thought |
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2020 9:42:16 GMT
Both my grandma (who lives in a nursing home) and one of my uncles (who lives in a care home for people with mental health issues) were taken to the hospital to get tested for Covid-19. My uncle, who had a fever and was lethargic, tested negative and was sent back. My grandma, who (from what I understand) didn't have symptoms but was tested because a roommate had symptoms, tested positive. Not sure if she's still asymptomatic, but my dad says she's doing well and the biggest problem is trying to make her stay in her room at the home. She's very ornery by nature, and apparently is giving the staff at her home a hard time. Just as the lockdowns were kicking off in March, she actually came down with non-Covid pneumonia, and she kept leaving her room even though she was supposed to stay isolated. I'm guessing they'll be keeping a close eye on her this time around. I'm very sorry to hear this. I've dealt with this a few times over the last month. Your grandma sounds like a fighter. That's a good thing. I hope everything works out for you and all of your family.
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Post by Morgana on May 16, 2020 10:51:13 GMT
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. I hope she improves soon.
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Post by autumn on May 16, 2020 22:21:15 GMT
I read in the news yesterday that a resident from a nursing home "escaped" (that's the word they used) and when she was found, she was tested for COVID and tested positive.
First, I want to know how an elderly lass gets past the front desk and out the door of a facility in lockdown, and second, how far could she have really gone, and third,....how did she "escape?"
I'm sorry to hear of your news, and I did not mean to derail your thread, but I was reminded of that story when you mentioned the roommate tested positive. Many nursing homes have 4-6 patients packed in a room, so it makes one wonder.
My prayers are with you.
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Post by Catman on May 16, 2020 22:40:03 GMT
autumn, these facilities have multiple entry doors aside from the main entrance for staff, deliveries, and what-not. Even assuming the doors have keypads that require a code to be entered to prevent the door from being opened without sounding an alarm, the codes are usually easy to figure out (or observe from staff using the keypads), and they do not change the codes often enough. Elderly people are not all slow-moving, and if she did not set off an alarm when escaping, she could have gotten quite a ways before anyone noticed she was missing.
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Post by petrolino on May 16, 2020 22:45:35 GMT
I'm sorry. I hope she can get through it.
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Post by moonchild on May 16, 2020 22:47:22 GMT
Wow, she's tough if she wants to be up and about with pneumonia. Poor lady, I hope she gets over it okay
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Post by CrepedCrusader on May 17, 2020 1:25:22 GMT
Sorry to hear that. But until she is better can you please change that annoying Avatar? Not a fan of 3rd Bass? |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on May 17, 2020 7:47:26 GMT
Best wishes to your grandma. I hope everything turns out well in the end.
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Post by CrepedCrusader on May 18, 2020 13:32:35 GMT
Just an update: she's still doing well. She's allowed to take phone calls, so my dad's been in contact with her, and he says she sounds fine, and is her usual cantankerous self.
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Post by Jason143 on May 18, 2020 13:33:45 GMT
Hope she makes a full recovery
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Post by enigma72 on May 18, 2020 16:07:06 GMT
Just an update: she's still doing well. She's allowed to take phone calls, so my dad's been in contact with her, and he says she sounds fine, and is her usual cantankerous self. BTW how is your uncle? I also had an uncle in a facility. Must be so difficult in there |
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Post by JHA Durant on May 20, 2020 11:02:52 GMT
That's awful. Hope she makes a full recovery.
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Post by enigma72 on May 20, 2020 17:06:25 GMT
Both my grandma (who lives in a nursing home) and one of my uncles (who lives in a care home for people with mental health issues) were taken to the hospital to get tested for Covid-19. My uncle, who had a fever and was lethargic, tested negative and was sent back. My grandma, who (from what I understand) didn't have symptoms but was tested because a roommate had symptoms, tested positive. Not sure if she's still asymptomatic, but my dad says she's doing well and the biggest problem is trying to make her stay in her room at the home. She's very ornery by nature, and apparently is giving the staff at her home a hard time. Just as the lockdowns were kicking off in March, she actually came down with non-Covid pneumonia, and she kept leaving her room even though she was supposed to stay isolated. I'm guessing they'll be keeping a close eye on her this time around. Update? |
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