Dad has been in and out of hospital over the last 10 months. He's been on opiate based painkillers which made him very muddled and gave hallucinations. They take a few weeks to wear off.
He's only been home about 8 weeks so was pretty shocked to get the diagnosis of mixed dementia ( Alzheimers and Vascular)
I'm more worried about Mum who has her own health problems but always stayed cheery, but lately is weepy. Dad is up at night, restless. He has a catheter and sometimes disconnects it.
They have carers night and morning but it's not been great. Dad is in bed too long etc.
It's hard to know what's best. She's been offered respite breaks but she seems reluctant so now planning to show an extra-care flat, but mum thinks too much of an upheaval. She just despairs and says 'you'll need to decide'
He's only been home about 8 weeks so was pretty shocked to get the diagnosis of mixed dementia ( Alzheimers and Vascular)
I'm more worried about Mum who has her own health problems but always stayed cheery, but lately is weepy. Dad is up at night, restless. He has a catheter and sometimes disconnects it.
They have carers night and morning but it's not been great. Dad is in bed too long etc.
It's hard to know what's best. She's been offered respite breaks but she seems reluctant so now planning to show an extra-care flat, but mum thinks too much of an upheaval. She just despairs and says 'you'll need to decide'
