Hi All,
To cut a very long story short, my dad was in a care home for a few weeks and we've had a catalogue of problems. He's always been extreemly calm but the home says he's been agressive with one of the staff. For whatever reason they got a doctor in and he prescribed Haloperidol. He came home for a visit but was obviously disturbed and seemed 'drugged'. Because of this and other problems we've found another home and the tablets will go in the bin. He's comfortable at the new home (albeit temporary) and so far no problems.
Has anyone heard of these tablets being used for Alzheimer's patients? Just not sure if this was the necessary action and would like to look for alternatives in the unlikely event that this ever happens in the future.
thanks...charlie
To cut a very long story short, my dad was in a care home for a few weeks and we've had a catalogue of problems. He's always been extreemly calm but the home says he's been agressive with one of the staff. For whatever reason they got a doctor in and he prescribed Haloperidol. He came home for a visit but was obviously disturbed and seemed 'drugged'. Because of this and other problems we've found another home and the tablets will go in the bin. He's comfortable at the new home (albeit temporary) and so far no problems.
Has anyone heard of these tablets being used for Alzheimer's patients? Just not sure if this was the necessary action and would like to look for alternatives in the unlikely event that this ever happens in the future.
thanks...charlie