Well Dad went in for assessment just over a week ago - seems longer somehow. He had showed the night problems we had been getting at home so they are trying him on a different sleeping tablet now. Up until yesterday Mum has been dealing quite well with him being in there but she came away very upset yesterday...
Dad had had a mishap during the night and pee'd on the floor while trying to get to the toilet ( we have had a couple of similar accidents late at night before ) so they stuck an incontinence pad in his pants, he was still wearing it at 11am yesterday, was unshaven and didn't have his glasses. After inspecting dad in the middle of the lounge the nurse took dad off and removed the pad, they found his glasses in his drawer etc. He didn't look cared for at all, certainly not with any dignity
After she left she burst into tears and very nearly went back to demand she took him home.
I am currently waiting a call back from his specialist there to find out what is going on, it's hard enough leaving him there for 2 weeks but the last thing we need is encouraging things like incontinence ( Those that have potty trained kids know you don't put a nappy on for convenience as it helps none! )
Feel so sorry for mum, she was at a real low last night when she should be taking it easy.. she just wants him home but knows she can't look after him 24/7 (rock and hard place comes to mind)
To top it off I have just started treatment for shingles Not confirmed yet as no rash has appeared, apparently I will know in the next 24hours (Side of my face and over my head) Really hope that doesn't develop!
On the good side I completed training and qualified as a first aider at work this work, didn't realise how stressful that would be on top of everything else but it's done and will no doubt be of benefit along the way. Got a great sense of achievement from it.
Going to start looking into the local care homes now too, intially for respite but ultimatley the time will come, need to be prepared.
Oh for a quiet life, wife is expecting in 3 1/2 weeks now
Scott
Dad had had a mishap during the night and pee'd on the floor while trying to get to the toilet ( we have had a couple of similar accidents late at night before ) so they stuck an incontinence pad in his pants, he was still wearing it at 11am yesterday, was unshaven and didn't have his glasses. After inspecting dad in the middle of the lounge the nurse took dad off and removed the pad, they found his glasses in his drawer etc. He didn't look cared for at all, certainly not with any dignity
After she left she burst into tears and very nearly went back to demand she took him home.
I am currently waiting a call back from his specialist there to find out what is going on, it's hard enough leaving him there for 2 weeks but the last thing we need is encouraging things like incontinence ( Those that have potty trained kids know you don't put a nappy on for convenience as it helps none! )
Feel so sorry for mum, she was at a real low last night when she should be taking it easy.. she just wants him home but knows she can't look after him 24/7 (rock and hard place comes to mind)
To top it off I have just started treatment for shingles Not confirmed yet as no rash has appeared, apparently I will know in the next 24hours (Side of my face and over my head) Really hope that doesn't develop!
On the good side I completed training and qualified as a first aider at work this work, didn't realise how stressful that would be on top of everything else but it's done and will no doubt be of benefit along the way. Got a great sense of achievement from it.
Going to start looking into the local care homes now too, intially for respite but ultimatley the time will come, need to be prepared.
Oh for a quiet life, wife is expecting in 3 1/2 weeks now
Scott