hello,
Is there anyone out there caring for their loved one at home in the last stages?
My husband who is 78 and diagnosed with Altzheimers 5 years ago has deteriorated drastically in the last 4 months from being able to walk in the park and feed himself to now when he can only just stand long enough to transfer from bed to chair, is needing total help with feeding, is doubly incontinent, sleeps nearly all day and only whispers the odd words. He occasionally opens his eyes and appears to focus on me or my daughter and will respond to cuddles.
My daughter comes in twice a day to help me change and wash him. I have a profile bed supplied downstairs and I sleep next to him on a foam guest bed. All through the night he is continually moving his legs up and down, twisting and turning and pulling his light duvet off. He shows no signs of being in pain. I try to keep his feet warm with small light blankets but often I wake to find his legs cold. Doctor suggested giving paracetamol at 6pm and 10pm but this had no affect. I feel he is still anxious when he needs to pass urine but he won’t use a bottle or commode as doesn’t understand where he is.
Has anyone any experience/tips on this.
Thanks
Is there anyone out there caring for their loved one at home in the last stages?
My husband who is 78 and diagnosed with Altzheimers 5 years ago has deteriorated drastically in the last 4 months from being able to walk in the park and feed himself to now when he can only just stand long enough to transfer from bed to chair, is needing total help with feeding, is doubly incontinent, sleeps nearly all day and only whispers the odd words. He occasionally opens his eyes and appears to focus on me or my daughter and will respond to cuddles.
My daughter comes in twice a day to help me change and wash him. I have a profile bed supplied downstairs and I sleep next to him on a foam guest bed. All through the night he is continually moving his legs up and down, twisting and turning and pulling his light duvet off. He shows no signs of being in pain. I try to keep his feet warm with small light blankets but often I wake to find his legs cold. Doctor suggested giving paracetamol at 6pm and 10pm but this had no affect. I feel he is still anxious when he needs to pass urine but he won’t use a bottle or commode as doesn’t understand where he is.
Has anyone any experience/tips on this.
Thanks