My husband is 82 and has recently lost almost all mobility after a nasty accident on his electric scooter .
He is in hospital now and will soon be discharged .
He hasn’t had much help in terms of physio and they say he hasn’t got potential for rehab .
So they are either going to recommend he comes home with carers 4 times a day and some specialised equipment like a hoist .
Or if the house can’t take the equipment which would have to be downstairs in the kitchen most likely and / or I don’t think I can cope , it would have to be a care home .
I feel it is a difficult decision to make as my husband would obviously be happier at home but I am not sure I would cope with carers coming in so often and the house being transformed into a mini hospital /care home .
However , the care home costs are scary and I also wouldn’t like having to go there every day or even every other day .
I also worry I will feel guilty if I am the one deciding to put him in a care home .
I don’t know anybody in this sort of situation which is why I am asking gransnet friends if they can give me some advice .
Many thanks if you can
