Toodlepipfornow
Registered User
Hi,
I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place - please say if I am.
My question is a very short one.
We are considering getting a night carer/sitter for my 98-year old Dad who has been diagnosed with early stage dementia and, following a recent visit to hospital, has returned home very confused and disorientated and keeps trying to get out of bed.
If he did, his legs wouldn't support him because he is very weak, and we are worried sick that he will fall and hurt himself, or worse. My 92-year old mum sleeps in the room with him but there is no way she could help him if he fell.
I have been told that a night carer/sitter could be a big help, but that they go to sleep.
Does anyone know if this is actually the case? I will call the care agency on Monday but wondered if anyone could answer the question in the meantime.
I thought a night carer would be awake and 'on call', as it were, to help if my dad tries to get out of bed, needs assistance, etc.
My concern is that if they're asleep, there's no guarantee they would wake up if needed.
Can anyone clarify, please?
Thanks in advance.
I'm sorry if I'm posting in the wrong place - please say if I am.
My question is a very short one.
We are considering getting a night carer/sitter for my 98-year old Dad who has been diagnosed with early stage dementia and, following a recent visit to hospital, has returned home very confused and disorientated and keeps trying to get out of bed.
If he did, his legs wouldn't support him because he is very weak, and we are worried sick that he will fall and hurt himself, or worse. My 92-year old mum sleeps in the room with him but there is no way she could help him if he fell.
I have been told that a night carer/sitter could be a big help, but that they go to sleep.
Does anyone know if this is actually the case? I will call the care agency on Monday but wondered if anyone could answer the question in the meantime.
I thought a night carer would be awake and 'on call', as it were, to help if my dad tries to get out of bed, needs assistance, etc.
My concern is that if they're asleep, there's no guarantee they would wake up if needed.
Can anyone clarify, please?
Thanks in advance.