Mum has been in hospital 7 weeks today and in the dementia ward nearly 3 weeks. She has been very uncooperative most of the time, refusing meds, liquids and food and often being aggressive to staff. She was on a saline drip last week and was catheterised again after having water retention. The consultant advises letting nature take its course, stopping blood tests and and keeping Mum comfortable. She says because Mum doesn't comply much of the time she is prone to constipation and water retention and therefore infection. She says that Mum will probably be moved to a mental health bed - this means a mental health institution where her challenging behaviours can be accommodated. I have mixed feelings about this move as I'm worried it will cause her more distress. Has anyone experience of these types of ward? Yesterday, for the first time in 7 weeks she was in good spirits - singing when I arrived, friendly to staff, even agreeing to her first shower and hair wash since arriving! We got her dressed and sat in front of the TV and it was so good to see her at peace and not agitated. The day before she'd been aggressive and threw water over the nurse! Wonder what she'll be like today. Fingers crossed.