Hi
My uncle was diagnosed with Alzheimers last year and has recently been admitted to hospital after a rapid deterioration since New Year. He is still married and has four kids who all now live away from home around the country. I have been taking his sister [my aunt] to see him and she in turn has been letting his brothers know how he is getting on. Recently we have noticed a real reduction of what we are being told by the nurses and carers about my uncle, specifically we can't get any idea of where he is upto with medication so can't gauge any improvement/deterioration. Just today, the nurses refused permission for his sister to walk him to the cafe for a refreshing cuppa which would have made his day. He is not violent or aggressive in any way and is frustrated to be shut in a small day room all day long. We believe that his wife is being very controlling with him as she has been throughout their marriage and stopping any information being given out. So the question that I ask is this; Does his sister and brothers have the right to know about his medication and his care and his condition? Is the next of kin allowed to take total control of every aspect of his care including who gets to visit him?
Thanking you in anticipation of your replies
Many thanks
Steve
My uncle was diagnosed with Alzheimers last year and has recently been admitted to hospital after a rapid deterioration since New Year. He is still married and has four kids who all now live away from home around the country. I have been taking his sister [my aunt] to see him and she in turn has been letting his brothers know how he is getting on. Recently we have noticed a real reduction of what we are being told by the nurses and carers about my uncle, specifically we can't get any idea of where he is upto with medication so can't gauge any improvement/deterioration. Just today, the nurses refused permission for his sister to walk him to the cafe for a refreshing cuppa which would have made his day. He is not violent or aggressive in any way and is frustrated to be shut in a small day room all day long. We believe that his wife is being very controlling with him as she has been throughout their marriage and stopping any information being given out. So the question that I ask is this; Does his sister and brothers have the right to know about his medication and his care and his condition? Is the next of kin allowed to take total control of every aspect of his care including who gets to visit him?
Thanking you in anticipation of your replies
Many thanks
Steve