Scoliosis, osteoporosis, and a broken collar bone.
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Not me, but my wifes 62 year old aunt. In July she was in perfect health, she looked after our house when we went on holiday to England. (We live in the Philippines) And now, hardly four months later she is a crippled shell of a woman, looking 20 years older. 
She was staying with an in-law, but after complaining of shoulder pains last week I insisted on taking her to the local hospital, where it was obvious, even to me, looking at the Xray, that she had a broken collar bone.
Her spine is all crooked and lumpy, she can't stand up or walk unassisted, and seems to be very confused most of the time. She's now living with us, staying in the room my wifes mother died in five months ago. I assume she has pre-senile dementia and general confusion, and the physiological impact of having an undiagnosed broken bone for who knows how long hasn't helped.
All this in just the space of four months. The medical industry in the Philippines is primarily a profit making organisation, and don't seem to be able to offer any help, other than some very heavy duty pain killers.
I know there is no cure, but any advice on how to make life easier for her? I built a commode for her, next to her bed, but she even needs help to get onto that. She sleeps all day, but is awake in pain all night long, until the sun comes up. There is talk of voodoo, amongst our maid and our hired 'nurse/carer'.
She was staying with an in-law, but after complaining of shoulder pains last week I insisted on taking her to the local hospital, where it was obvious, even to me, looking at the Xray, that she had a broken collar bone.
Her spine is all crooked and lumpy, she can't stand up or walk unassisted, and seems to be very confused most of the time. She's now living with us, staying in the room my wifes mother died in five months ago. I assume she has pre-senile dementia and general confusion, and the physiological impact of having an undiagnosed broken bone for who knows how long hasn't helped.
All this in just the space of four months. The medical industry in the Philippines is primarily a profit making organisation, and don't seem to be able to offer any help, other than some very heavy duty pain killers.
I know there is no cure, but any advice on how to make life easier for her? I built a commode for her, next to her bed, but she even needs help to get onto that. She sleeps all day, but is awake in pain all night long, until the sun comes up. There is talk of voodoo, amongst our maid and our hired 'nurse/carer'.
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