Hello to you all, here at the Alzheimers Society.
My dad is in his 80s and has quite advanced Alzheimers, with significant physical symptoms. He is now also struggling with double incontinence. He lives with his wife, (not my mother) a 2-3 hour drive from where I live.
She is named as his next of kin on his medical records.
In the past four weeks he has been admitted to hospital twice, with his wife only contacting me days after his admissions to tell me he is in hospital. When I ask her what he has been admitted with, she always says 'I dont know'. And when I telephone the hospital wards, they are unable to give out information about my dads condition due to patient confidentiality. I have had to take time off work to drive to the hospital to see my dad, and ask the staff what he was admitted with, how he is, what treatment he is receiving, what ongoing care he might need. I tried to highlight to the staff my concerns about my dads vulnerability, and the lack of meaningful dialogue with his wife, but I have no idea if anybody is taking my concerns seriously.
Is there anything I can do to ensure I receive more information about my dad, as the discussions I have had with his wife to explain how concerned I am, and how much I would appreciate being kept informed, have had no effect.
My dad is in his 80s and has quite advanced Alzheimers, with significant physical symptoms. He is now also struggling with double incontinence. He lives with his wife, (not my mother) a 2-3 hour drive from where I live.
She is named as his next of kin on his medical records.
In the past four weeks he has been admitted to hospital twice, with his wife only contacting me days after his admissions to tell me he is in hospital. When I ask her what he has been admitted with, she always says 'I dont know'. And when I telephone the hospital wards, they are unable to give out information about my dads condition due to patient confidentiality. I have had to take time off work to drive to the hospital to see my dad, and ask the staff what he was admitted with, how he is, what treatment he is receiving, what ongoing care he might need. I tried to highlight to the staff my concerns about my dads vulnerability, and the lack of meaningful dialogue with his wife, but I have no idea if anybody is taking my concerns seriously.
Is there anything I can do to ensure I receive more information about my dad, as the discussions I have had with his wife to explain how concerned I am, and how much I would appreciate being kept informed, have had no effect.