Has anyone else experienced this situation or similar. My LO is 89 and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2014. She had recently moved to a new care home.
Prior to the onset of dementia my LO loved her food and was a cook and quite large. But since dementia really set in she no longer likes food and will hardly touch it. She may take the odd mouthful only under pressure by carers or nurses prompting. But does drink large quantities of milk.
I asked her new GP via the Care Home to prescribe a drink supplement such as Ensure or Complan the SW also requested this via the care home.
She lost about 5 stone since before she had Alzheimers' but the weight remains stable for the last 3 yeast although she is still about 20lb over weight due to under active thyroid.
The response back was no they would not prescribe it and told me via care home that I could buy vitamin pills from the chemist.
Also not long ago when I chased the care home up for not applying her bandages for her Lymphoedemas the nurse at the home said that she had spoken to the GP and he said you can buy the bandages yourself at the chemist.
I have no choice but to use this GP for my mother as the GP goes with the care home.
I think that this is appalling, my LO needs these things due medical conditions and her income is £24.90 per week as of course the LA takes the rest of her pension.
I am complaining about this but has anyone experienced similar?
Regards
Prior to the onset of dementia my LO loved her food and was a cook and quite large. But since dementia really set in she no longer likes food and will hardly touch it. She may take the odd mouthful only under pressure by carers or nurses prompting. But does drink large quantities of milk.
I asked her new GP via the Care Home to prescribe a drink supplement such as Ensure or Complan the SW also requested this via the care home.
She lost about 5 stone since before she had Alzheimers' but the weight remains stable for the last 3 yeast although she is still about 20lb over weight due to under active thyroid.
The response back was no they would not prescribe it and told me via care home that I could buy vitamin pills from the chemist.
Also not long ago when I chased the care home up for not applying her bandages for her Lymphoedemas the nurse at the home said that she had spoken to the GP and he said you can buy the bandages yourself at the chemist.
I have no choice but to use this GP for my mother as the GP goes with the care home.
I think that this is appalling, my LO needs these things due medical conditions and her income is £24.90 per week as of course the LA takes the rest of her pension.
I am complaining about this but has anyone experienced similar?
Regards