teadrinkr

Are you sure they would require you to have an AA on top of an AS? Or am I misunderstanding you? An AS is more science oriented than an Associate of Arts. I don't think they would not accept the AS.

This sounds like it could be dementia to me. It may be necessary to bypass her MD and get her to a neurologist. Try to fax a letter with your concerns and her behaviors to the neurologist prior to the appt. The Alzheimers Association has a very good discussion board that is very helpful to caregivers/family members that are concerned about their loved ones. There is also a health professionals board for those that work in the field. I have learned much more about dementia by reading the alz.org board than I ever did working in geriatrics. Good luck. http://alz.org/index.asp

American Public University has an online program. http://www.apus.edu

Stidget- what a horrible situation! I hope the ombudsman is able to bring about a positive change in that facility. Arielle- I agree with you . Not all ulcers are due to poor nursing care. The SNF I worked at admitted many patients from home, with stage 4 ulcers, that other facilities would not touch. We had a good wound care program. It is sad that the only family available to care for some of the elderly at home are elderly themselves. They do the best they can and it is a very hard thing for them to realize that sometimes it is just not enough.