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96-year-old man leaves care home after femur fracture, returns to wife's care at home

Ángel rejected institutional care following his injury, prompting family decision to manage his recovery at home with his 95-year-old wife Josefina.

newest coverage 3d agosummary written 3d ago2 pieces68 likes & upvotes1 comments MastodonBluesky

What to know

  • A 96-year-old man's health and spirit deteriorated rapidly in a care home after a femur fracture, prompting his family to withdraw him.
  • His wife, also 95, and family are now managing his care at home rather than in institutional settings.
  • The case illustrates tension between medical necessity and patient preference in elder care decisions.

Ángel 96-year-old patientJosefina 95-year-old wife and primary caregiver

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Sep 21Sep 22yesterdaynow · 2:07 AM ET
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    Family removes Ángel from residence, begins home care

    Recognizing that institutional care was harming rather than helping their father, the family withdrew him and brought him back home to be cared for by his wife Josefina and presumably other family members.

    “No le gustó nada la residencia. Mientras podamos aguantar, estaremos en casa.”
    — Ángel's family
    • elpais.com

      Ángel tiene 96 años y Josefina 95. Él se rompió el fémur y lo llevaron a una residencia. El hombre risueño y movido que había sido se empezó a apagar. Decidieron sacarlo. “No le gustó nada la residencia. Mientras podamos aguantar, estaremos en casa"

      elpais.comBluesky3d ago68▲view on Bluesky ↗
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  2. background

    Ángel placed in care residence after femur fracture — The 96-year-old man was admitted to a residential care facility following a femur break. His condition deteriorated noticeably during his stay, with his family observing that his previously cheerful and active personality began to fade.

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