FIL has been in care home now 4 weeks. He is now refusing all food given and hot drinks. He will only drink fizzy lemonade. Says he wants something sharp! Although he’s ate icecream and chocolate buttons whilst I was there today.
He was throwing his breakfast away previouslyat home and not eating supper so I presume this is just an extension of this. He’s lost loads of weight and is pretty much uninterested now.
He’s had blood test done and all ok so no infection. I’ve asked this question once before, and I can’t seem to get it out my head. Why is he not eating?
I’m 99pc sure it’s not pain, I’ve asked the home to get the doctor in now I’m really worried. I’ve asked them to check for mouth sores, constipation, depression etc - all the usual stuff.
He doesn’t want to do ANYTHING. As a first, I’ve washed and dressed him today. It’s like he’s given up!
The managed move in CH was supposed to have assisted in better quality of life and safety and socialisation. None of these have happened and I’m sure the decline would have happened at home but I can’t help feeling like I’ve done the wrong thing and this is all my fault.
Can anyone relate or advise?
He was throwing his breakfast away previouslyat home and not eating supper so I presume this is just an extension of this. He’s lost loads of weight and is pretty much uninterested now.
He’s had blood test done and all ok so no infection. I’ve asked this question once before, and I can’t seem to get it out my head. Why is he not eating?
I’m 99pc sure it’s not pain, I’ve asked the home to get the doctor in now I’m really worried. I’ve asked them to check for mouth sores, constipation, depression etc - all the usual stuff.
He doesn’t want to do ANYTHING. As a first, I’ve washed and dressed him today. It’s like he’s given up!
The managed move in CH was supposed to have assisted in better quality of life and safety and socialisation. None of these have happened and I’m sure the decline would have happened at home but I can’t help feeling like I’ve done the wrong thing and this is all my fault.
Can anyone relate or advise?