My story is VERY long about my mother, but I'll start out by stating I live in a different state than my family. I'm so close to all this and call my father (87 year old) and my sister (lives next door to my parents)
To get to the point, my mother is on hospice care because we were talked into hospice when my mom was in the hospital. We took her out 5 days after because they were actually drugging her to the point of not talking, eating or drinking. She came home and is still under hospice because they provide hospital bed, all equipment, nurse and bathing.
Her health is under control but her mental health is deteriorating QUICKLY. They have prescribed Haldon and Seroquel (both anti psychotics). I've read on the ALZ.org, drug websites where these drugs are manufactured and the FDA that these two drugs SHOULD NOT be used for elderly patients with dementia. I cannot get through to anyone in my family how strong I feel that this doesn't seem right!! I've sent all the information I researched and my dad is sick of me sending these.
I feel lost and alone. She's my mom; I don't want to see her being in a state of distress, depression, talking to herself, not sleeping, not allowing my dad to sleep and everyone is getting very frustrated with her. I don't know who to talk to because I'm four hours away. I will do anything to drive there and talk to someone face to face who will listen to me.
Is anyone facing these issues?
Thank you.
treesy
To get to the point, my mother is on hospice care because we were talked into hospice when my mom was in the hospital. We took her out 5 days after because they were actually drugging her to the point of not talking, eating or drinking. She came home and is still under hospice because they provide hospital bed, all equipment, nurse and bathing.
Her health is under control but her mental health is deteriorating QUICKLY. They have prescribed Haldon and Seroquel (both anti psychotics). I've read on the ALZ.org, drug websites where these drugs are manufactured and the FDA that these two drugs SHOULD NOT be used for elderly patients with dementia. I cannot get through to anyone in my family how strong I feel that this doesn't seem right!! I've sent all the information I researched and my dad is sick of me sending these.
I feel lost and alone. She's my mom; I don't want to see her being in a state of distress, depression, talking to herself, not sleeping, not allowing my dad to sleep and everyone is getting very frustrated with her. I don't know who to talk to because I'm four hours away. I will do anything to drive there and talk to someone face to face who will listen to me.
Is anyone facing these issues?
Thank you.
treesy