We have been told that dad is occassionaly getting agressive when being bathed or helped in the toilet. Its both verbal and sometimes physical but only in these situations.
Due to this they want to continue dads low dose of Haloperidol 500mg daily. It has just been reduced. from 1000mg. We are concerned as to what is triggering this and it could possibly be an incident in another home that we have not been given the full details of.
Looked at a few factsheets including:
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Caring...entia/Unusual_behaviour/advice_aggressive.htm on agressive behaviour
Under possible reasons/situations that may make someone with dementia, it says:
"Feel their independence and privacy are threatened because they are forced to accept help with intimate functions such as washing, dressing or going to the toilet. These are areas of life which have been private since childhood. It is not surprising that these situations become particularly stressful. "
Currently, the home seems OK with the situation and are doing their best to deal with the it (they are being very open and helpful). But I'm not happy with the continuation with the medication (Haloperidol) for the long term.
I'll speak dads GP but wondered if anyone else had come across similar situations, specifically with bathing and toileting?
Also, has anyone had any experience of Haloperidol been prescribed for long periods of time?
thanks
Charlie
Due to this they want to continue dads low dose of Haloperidol 500mg daily. It has just been reduced. from 1000mg. We are concerned as to what is triggering this and it could possibly be an incident in another home that we have not been given the full details of.
Looked at a few factsheets including:
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/Caring...entia/Unusual_behaviour/advice_aggressive.htm on agressive behaviour
Under possible reasons/situations that may make someone with dementia, it says:
"Feel their independence and privacy are threatened because they are forced to accept help with intimate functions such as washing, dressing or going to the toilet. These are areas of life which have been private since childhood. It is not surprising that these situations become particularly stressful. "
Currently, the home seems OK with the situation and are doing their best to deal with the it (they are being very open and helpful). But I'm not happy with the continuation with the medication (Haloperidol) for the long term.
I'll speak dads GP but wondered if anyone else had come across similar situations, specifically with bathing and toileting?
Also, has anyone had any experience of Haloperidol been prescribed for long periods of time?
thanks
Charlie
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