Four positive tests

Most councils do offer something now, whether it’s a roving service where the careers go in to visit a number of clients at different times through the night (they use telecare technology to know when the person most often wakes up needing to use the toilet for example), or a short term night sitting service, which a lot of them use contracts with voluntary organisations for. It’s definitely worth asking, but it does vary between areas I know so may not be available where OPs mum lives.

Hi Casdon. I didn’t know there was a night service available Is it a new thing or does it depend where you live. I know many years ago I had to get somebody for overnight stays for my dad as mum was in hospital, but we had to pay and it was very expensive.

I can understand you worrying about her, I think I’d ask the Care Agency to let you know straight away if they think she isn’t managing overnight so you can get on to Social Services. If she isn’t safe to be left on her own she would be entitled to a night visit or a night sitting service. Hopefully though being in her own environment will settle her down quite quickly, and all will be well.

I can fully understand your worries. If I were in your shoes I guess I would have no alternative but to trust the experts. Hopefully all will be well, if she is well enough to go home hopefully it will do her more good and result in a speedier recovery.

Hi. Yes the care agency have agreed to care for her with PPE . She is confused and not sleeping well in hospital, so hopefully will improve at home. I’m a worrier and stressed out at the thought of her being on her own during the night, but the hospital and social worker are telling me she should be okay ?

It’s not unusual for people to keep returning positive test results even after they have recovered from the virus. It’s very important to her at her age for your mum to get back to her own environment to rehabilitate, there’s nothing more disabling than being stuck in a hospital bed when you don’t need it. As long as the Care Agency know she is still testing positive and use full PPE of course? There is a risk for you, so window visits until she tests negative is probably the best option?

Can’t believe they would send home someone of your Mums age who’s positive with Covid. I’d be concerned too, seems odd.