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In response to "what should my elderly mom bring with her for a 3 to 5 day hospital stay, shes having a knee replaced -- nm" by z-droid

What does she like to do at home? TV? Handicrafts? Reading?

Posted by MojaveMeg (aka Mojave) Mar 1 '10, 21:37

Will you or other family/friends be able to be there most of the time. Having been a patient I worry about elderly patients who may not be able to monitor their own treatment.

Also a nice robe or pajama top so she looks good for company. Hospital gowns are the pits.

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she's got nightys and robes, I'm geting her a cd player, don't think cosmetics are allowed? -- nm - z-droid Mar 1, 21:44 4
- Why shouldn't they be? You don't use them on your knees. A mirror/compact would be useful in that case. Maybe a nice smelling lotion? - MojaveMeg Mar 1, 21:58 3
  - Actually, hospitals really dislike things that have smells. You never know which patient has which allergy. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Mar 1, 22:01 2
    - They also dislike answering patient call buttons, or reading chart instructions, but they have to live with it. -- nm - MojaveMeg Mar 1, 22:08 1
      - i tell ya, hospital jobs are great, except for all those icky sick people -- nm - z-droid Mar 1, 22:19

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