Elaine, I feel for you and your mom..
It doesn't take much to inform someone that they are not going home!
She must have been frantic, poor woman.
I also reiterate what Susie said. It's a hard thing to go through, whatever
the age. My mom was only58, and I took that really, really hard.
My dad was in a care home for the last 3 months of his life, because he needed
proper nursing care, which we couldn't do anymore.
He was in and out of hospital too, and like your mom, they couldn't get him out quick enough.
Last time he came out on Tuesday to the care home, and he died on Thursday!!!
So much for hospital care.
I hope they sort your moms cough, and she is feeling better.
Ellie