hi everyone
So, dad was sent to a&e a week ago because the hone couldn’t meet his needs. He’s been there a week now and is generally half the man. He’s not eating or drinking much at all, I’ve tried his favourite foods but I put it in his mouth and it’s like he now doesn’t know what to do with it, he couldn’t even manipulate the food to spit it out. He’s lost loads of weight his speech is practically gone. He has no clue at all of his surroundings. He’s diminishing before my eyes. He was meant to be there then moved to another hospital with a special ward for people such such as dad before an assessment bed became available. He’s still stuck there needing lorazepam to calm him when agitated. Not much or very little fluid intake I’m worried that he won’t be coming out. He’ll need 24hour care even supports with all of his needs. This is no life for him, his decline is rapid and at 80 I wish he would just go to sleep and not wake up. Is this cruel of me?? With the quick decline not interested in eating or drinking could he be giving up?? I wonder if the hospital staff think the same. Each day they tell me the same, he’s ok and comfortable as he can be. Would they say or am I totally wrong??
So, dad was sent to a&e a week ago because the hone couldn’t meet his needs. He’s been there a week now and is generally half the man. He’s not eating or drinking much at all, I’ve tried his favourite foods but I put it in his mouth and it’s like he now doesn’t know what to do with it, he couldn’t even manipulate the food to spit it out. He’s lost loads of weight his speech is practically gone. He has no clue at all of his surroundings. He’s diminishing before my eyes. He was meant to be there then moved to another hospital with a special ward for people such such as dad before an assessment bed became available. He’s still stuck there needing lorazepam to calm him when agitated. Not much or very little fluid intake I’m worried that he won’t be coming out. He’ll need 24hour care even supports with all of his needs. This is no life for him, his decline is rapid and at 80 I wish he would just go to sleep and not wake up. Is this cruel of me?? With the quick decline not interested in eating or drinking could he be giving up?? I wonder if the hospital staff think the same. Each day they tell me the same, he’s ok and comfortable as he can be. Would they say or am I totally wrong??