Hi everyone,
My nan was diagnosed with alzheimers in 2005 and put onto medication. Everything seemed ok until february this year when she had a tumble and hurt her leg. She was taken to hospital and we was told that she had twisted her knee, since then she has been in rehab learning how to walk again. However we got a phone call from the hospital today saying that my nan has basically forgotten how to walk. we was told that she is best in a care home but as a family we disagree because she is not a danger to herself and before this incident she was fine and coping really well, we all were. Has this happened to anyone else? Or has anyone heard of this before? We really want her back on her feet and back home where she belongs but I don't know what to do!!! Does anyone know on ways which I can help my nan ?? Im only 21 and am her main carer but i am finding it so hard and dont know how to cope. I've tried being there when the nurses get her up but she still cries out for help and scared that she is going to fall.
Sorry for the long post I'm just so confused and dont know which way to turn. Thank you in advance for any replies
Steph xx
My nan was diagnosed with alzheimers in 2005 and put onto medication. Everything seemed ok until february this year when she had a tumble and hurt her leg. She was taken to hospital and we was told that she had twisted her knee, since then she has been in rehab learning how to walk again. However we got a phone call from the hospital today saying that my nan has basically forgotten how to walk. we was told that she is best in a care home but as a family we disagree because she is not a danger to herself and before this incident she was fine and coping really well, we all were. Has this happened to anyone else? Or has anyone heard of this before? We really want her back on her feet and back home where she belongs but I don't know what to do!!! Does anyone know on ways which I can help my nan ?? Im only 21 and am her main carer but i am finding it so hard and dont know how to cope. I've tried being there when the nurses get her up but she still cries out for help and scared that she is going to fall.
Sorry for the long post I'm just so confused and dont know which way to turn. Thank you in advance for any replies
Steph xx
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