My dad was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s in 2013. He was doing well, just a few forgetful bits here and there, he was still managing to live by himself with a few checks a day from care workers. He was like that right up until November 2017 when he was sectioned and has been in hospital since. He was starting to show signs of being able to be released and after an assessment this was granted however, before we found somewhere suitable for him he declined quite rapidly. Over the last 2 months he has become bed bound, he can no longer swallow food and is only taking around 30ml of fluid per 24hours. He hasn’t opened his eyes for 36hours. On Monday he was so chatty and awake, making jokes (although we struggle to understand him as his mouth is so dry) I stupidly thought the drs were wrong and he had so much more time than they said now he’s gone again. An assessment by his dr this morning was that he might not make it until Monday unless he picks up over the weekend. My dad is only 61, I feel like I’m 18 and not coping with this at all. How do I do this? How do I leave when he passes and just go home?
I don’t have the strength to do this
I don’t have the strength to do this