I’m not from the UK, but a long term member.
My Mum 78 was diagnosed with Alzheimers 2013, and has been in care since 2016.
Mum had a massive decline a year ago, and was transferred to Hospital level care, as she lost all mobility, last of cognition, speech etc. Mum has lost a massive amount of weight but not yet underweight. Sole nutrition now is Fortasip and pureed foods. Not on thickened liquids though.
Mum is asleep or awake with eyes closed majority of the time.
Since moving to hospital care she has not had one UTI ( is on a low dose anti B) not one sniffle or infection.
A few small skin tears and oral thrush has been her only issue.
Staff say she always has good vital signs and has a strong heart.
We have a care plan review with Nursing/OT/GP in a few weeks.
What should we be asking going forward.?
Mum was so bad when she was moved from dementia care to hospital care back in January ( UTI & chest infection) that we didnt think Mum would be with us now, but can see she could be like this for some time yet.
My Mum 78 was diagnosed with Alzheimers 2013, and has been in care since 2016.
Mum had a massive decline a year ago, and was transferred to Hospital level care, as she lost all mobility, last of cognition, speech etc. Mum has lost a massive amount of weight but not yet underweight. Sole nutrition now is Fortasip and pureed foods. Not on thickened liquids though.
Mum is asleep or awake with eyes closed majority of the time.
Since moving to hospital care she has not had one UTI ( is on a low dose anti B) not one sniffle or infection.
A few small skin tears and oral thrush has been her only issue.
Staff say she always has good vital signs and has a strong heart.
We have a care plan review with Nursing/OT/GP in a few weeks.
What should we be asking going forward.?
Mum was so bad when she was moved from dementia care to hospital care back in January ( UTI & chest infection) that we didnt think Mum would be with us now, but can see she could be like this for some time yet.