Hi all. I lost my mum 8 months ago she was diagnosed with alzheimer's only 18 months before her death.My dad who has vascular dementia deteriorated 3 weeks later he spent 8 weeks in hospital before being sent to a nursing home,he's eol.
He has no capacity,but the staff at the home are ignoring the fact,they ask him things like does he want a shower..he will always say no..they ask what he would like to eat,when he doesn't answer they will suggest totally unsuitable food and he will agree.for example he was given pasty and chips,he's on a soft and small bite!!!. He has difficulty swollowing now.
I feel so desperately frustrated and scared for his welfare.As in most care homes there are staff shortage and a lot of staff who aren't very with English,they simply won't understand my dads lack of capacity.The manager doesn't do anything to make staff aware of his needs. I have put things on his wall on what he can and can't eat but it's ignored.im dad's lpa.im scared to cause a problem incase they say they can't look after his needs and discharge him.They last 2 weeks he had deteriorated, he barely eats,he's not talking and he coughs when eating and drinking.sorry for the war and peace post.
He has no capacity,but the staff at the home are ignoring the fact,they ask him things like does he want a shower..he will always say no..they ask what he would like to eat,when he doesn't answer they will suggest totally unsuitable food and he will agree.for example he was given pasty and chips,he's on a soft and small bite!!!. He has difficulty swollowing now.
I feel so desperately frustrated and scared for his welfare.As in most care homes there are staff shortage and a lot of staff who aren't very with English,they simply won't understand my dads lack of capacity.The manager doesn't do anything to make staff aware of his needs. I have put things on his wall on what he can and can't eat but it's ignored.im dad's lpa.im scared to cause a problem incase they say they can't look after his needs and discharge him.They last 2 weeks he had deteriorated, he barely eats,he's not talking and he coughs when eating and drinking.sorry for the war and peace post.