Patient A: " Independent but needs companion"

PATIENT A

Patient A is a 72 years old lady. She is single .. not married living with her maid. She got a niece who has a family on her own and lives not so near her area however they come and visit her whenever there is available time..

    Patient A is tall and skinny.. She is osteoporotic but she takes her Calcium and other supplemental vitamins..She is independent, she run her own errands and do some other chores. She also hangs out with her friends..Patient A loves orchids so she do gardening ..

     One day her maid asked to go back for a holiday for atleast a month .. Patient A agreed so the maid go back to spend her holiday with her family back home.. Patient A , since she is independent then continue on her own while the maid is away ..

    One day, not long enough after the maid is gone.. She confidently go outside and do some gardening.. then water the plants. While watering her plants, she stripped her one leg and fall on the drainage . She called for help and fortunately, the other maid from the neighbor heard her calling . The maid from the other house then hurriedly come and patient A asked her to call her niece. The neighbors maid then call her niece... Ambulance came and they intervene.. send her to the Hospital..
      Patient A , sustained fractures from one side of her body. She sustained fracture  of her shoulder, wrist and some dislocation of her pelvis. She stayed in hospital and was discharged for recovery at home since the doctor told her that bones needs time to heal..
      Due to the injuries and pain from the fracture, Patient A  can't stand and sit . At home she was on a complete bed rest ..but due to prolonged lying she developed orthostatic Hypotension
      She has her physiotherapist come thrice a week and they arranged a private nurse for her until she recovered . 

CASE : patient A needs companion ... although she is independent she must have somebody to be with her to prevent accidents and injuries in the future...