Mum going downhill quick

[Oscars mum]

My mum has had continual UTI's due to diabetes and bladder weakness for a few week but now is hospital as in a week she's lost her strength in her legs and arms. We suspected a stroke but none found. The hospital want to send her home with a hoist not look carefully in to why in a week a normally independent person is now bed ridden .?

 

[Aisling]

My mum has had continual UTI's due to diabetes and bladder weakness for a few week but now is hospital as in a week she's lost her strength in her legs and arms. We suspected a stroke but none found. The hospital want to send her home with a hoist not look carefully in to why in a week a normally independent person is now bed ridden .?

Ask loads of questions. Surly they need to investigate reasons. Sending her home with a hoist might be an easy option for them.

Aisling xx

 

[Oscars mum]

Mums in a home


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[Oscars mum]

What's a chc checklist ?


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[Oscars mum]

Not relevant really now you have said she is in a care home unless she is a self funder

 

[Oscars mum]

Not relevant really now you have said she is in a care home unless she is a self funder?

She is self funder till
Next week

 

[Oscars mum]

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[canary]

Loss of mobility is a symptom of dementia and any infection can progress the dementia.
If they cant find any other reason for the mobility loss then its probably down to the dementia and, yes, it can happen that quickly after an infection.

 

[Angie1996]

This is exactly what happened to my dad, got a UTI and went to pieces rapidly from this, hope she gets the help she needs, re antibiotics etc, these infections are so so powerful!!

good luck x

 

[Cat27]

What's a chc checklist ?


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You will find this thread interesting https://forum.alzheimers.org.uk/showthread.php?86059-CHC-(Continuing-Healthcare)-support-thread