Nobody can really "keep" or "force" anyone to stay in a nursing home. Of course, some of us have no choice--we need the care and cannot do it on our own and do not have the support network we need. Also, moving out "against medical advice" may void your medical coverage and be a risky proposition. However, it's still YOUR life and your decision, so if you want to be out of the nursing home (who doesn't?!) take the steps to do it, advocate for yourself, and fight for your rights! You may find advocacy help through your local Center for Independent Living, which you can locate here: http://www.virtualcil.net/cils/ Talk to your social worker, contact your facility's ombudsperson, write your legislators, contact your healthcare plan, utilize the media, learn what is available in your community. It CAN be done. Don c5-6, Tempe, AZ
From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: shirley bell <[email protected]> Cc: quad-list <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] story Shirley, The person has to have a Dr's order to keep you in a nursing home. Getting out of a nursing home first let your Counselor of Community Services know that you are ready to move out & include your social worker at the nursing home.To get out of a nursing home first you have to have a Dr's order, then have a place to go, such as an apartment. Then plan a discharge date. I rented an apartment, turned on utilities then moved into my apt. The social worker set up my necessary equipment which was a hospital bed & a hoyer lift. My daughter-in-law helped me move which was a TV & stand, plus clothes & hygenic needs. I had a computer & desk also. Little by little I started getting pieces of furniture, I call it Early Poverty! Lindaf ----- Original Message ----- From: shirley bell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:39:13 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] story hi linda, how does one get themselves out of a nursing home. did you have a social worker help you? I ask because i worry it may happen to me and people will try to keep me there. Best, Shirley Bell www.ShirleyBellDesigns.com ----- Original Message ----- >From:[email protected] >To:Ismael >Cc:quad-list >Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 2:48 > >PM >Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] story >I lived in a nursing home for 51/2 years & hated > > it! >Lindaf > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ismael <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Mon, 18 > > Apr 2011 18:23:14 -0000 (UTC) >Subject: RE: [QUAD-L] story > >How long > > you were in the nursing home > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] > > [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 11:45 AM >To: > > Ismael >Cc: quad-list >Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] story > >Ismael, >Way > > to go, you sound like a very strong & faithful person, good luck staying > > out of a nursing home. I got myself out of a nursing home > > too. >Lindaf > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Ismael > > >To: [email protected] >Sent: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 > > 03:59:33 -0000 (UTC) >Subject: [QUAD-L] story > >I was 18 years old when > > my accidents happen in October I'll be 31 years as a >quadriplegic when I > > was born since day one I've been legally blind every 10 >years something > > happens on my life 18 my accident happened 28 my mother died >38 I got out a > > nursing home the scary part is what's going to happen when 48 >I used to be > > in a nursing home for 19 years a lot of people thought that I >was not going > > to last out from the nursing home some people thought that I >would be only > > a week out from the nursing home and then I was going to go >back other > > people thought I was going to last a month or a year out of >nursing home > > then I was going to go back hopefully when I turn 48 it doesn't >happen of > > me going back every 10 years something happens on my > >life > > > >
