I went and saw dad yesterday. He was pleased to see me. I explained that I had cancelled the carers for lunch and tea so we could have no interruptions. Dad will not eat if the carer is coming as he will wait for them,even whilst I am there.(New thing as before it never bothered him). He is eating but not so much as before . He has lost weight. Not a huge amount but enough to see in his face and bottom..Plus he had on clothes that used to not fit him .
I was asked to try and get him weighed. That was a palaver as dad can no longer weight bear on his own.. I couldn’t manage it . He used to sit on the scales down at the home but no longer goes there. So I will try OT today as they do loan equipment (dad already has loads)and see if they do the sit on scales.Otherwise not sure how to do it unless I try a big postal scales(like the vets)as dad could see that and maybe that will work.
Whilst there I also found mouldy yeast buns out of date. So I took a photo. Plus I washed dads hair (Nobody had done it as I hadn’t asked in over a month )Personally I feel I shouldn’t have to ask as it’s part of personal care but hey ho!.I also took a photo of dads head as he has a sore on it and no body had body mapped it.(carers should be body mapping any marks on body or head.)I had also spoken to dad’s doctor about ensure drinks for dad when he is not hungry.They arrived ?I told dad what I had done and why. I always like things put in place ,just in case. You never know. I emailed all the photo’s to the care company. Apparently all is now on the system and app for them to document everything.
There was a bonus that 2new members of staff documented that dad has a discharge (infection) and will keep an eye on it.
Funny how nobody in this last month reported it.(I had already done so and sent photos to doctor)This is just a moan and groan narrative.
I took dad in the garden which he loved and we were sat listening to the birds. He did get upset though as he cannot go out or do what he used to do. But there was nothing I could say to that. We all on here know that it is not going to get better.
But I did cheer him up a bit when I said that mum and my daughter were coming over for his birthday (15th) with a cake.Plus I actually managed to get an Asda delivery booked for the 11th?Not too bad a day really.
I was asked to try and get him weighed. That was a palaver as dad can no longer weight bear on his own.. I couldn’t manage it . He used to sit on the scales down at the home but no longer goes there. So I will try OT today as they do loan equipment (dad already has loads)and see if they do the sit on scales.Otherwise not sure how to do it unless I try a big postal scales(like the vets)as dad could see that and maybe that will work.
Whilst there I also found mouldy yeast buns out of date. So I took a photo. Plus I washed dads hair (Nobody had done it as I hadn’t asked in over a month )Personally I feel I shouldn’t have to ask as it’s part of personal care but hey ho!.I also took a photo of dads head as he has a sore on it and no body had body mapped it.(carers should be body mapping any marks on body or head.)I had also spoken to dad’s doctor about ensure drinks for dad when he is not hungry.They arrived ?I told dad what I had done and why. I always like things put in place ,just in case. You never know. I emailed all the photo’s to the care company. Apparently all is now on the system and app for them to document everything.
There was a bonus that 2new members of staff documented that dad has a discharge (infection) and will keep an eye on it.
Funny how nobody in this last month reported it.(I had already done so and sent photos to doctor)This is just a moan and groan narrative.
I took dad in the garden which he loved and we were sat listening to the birds. He did get upset though as he cannot go out or do what he used to do. But there was nothing I could say to that. We all on here know that it is not going to get better.
But I did cheer him up a bit when I said that mum and my daughter were coming over for his birthday (15th) with a cake.Plus I actually managed to get an Asda delivery booked for the 11th?Not too bad a day really.