Social workers are trained to handle both the issues that arise during your relative's stay at the nursing facility, and the ramifications of her return home. Return to beginning. Just as your grandmothers progress is monitored continually, so, too, is her potential for discharge. The social worker will keep your grandmother informed as to when she's likely to be released, and will also inform you and other family representatives of what that will entail. Once her physician can estimate a release date, the nursing facility staff will get with your grandmother to plan her discharge.
Some facilities even have discharge planning teams to smooth the transition back home.
The social worker assigned to your father will discuss with him his upcoming discharge. In cooperation with the nursing facility staff, she will schedule any in-home therapy that is prescribed, as well as make arrangements for any medical equipment your father may require. Dad is really depressed. For example, praise the 30 steps he takes without his cane as a major step toward his total rehabilitation. Mom seems so unsteady.