Hi all,
My dad has Alzheimers and his language centre in his brain has been damaged so he doesn't understand when anyone tries to talk to him. He had both COVID vaccines and is due a booster. However, we think he had a negative reaction to the vaccines and now refuses any injections (including the flu one). We have an LPA for his health and want him to take the booster to protect him. However, we have taken him to the vaccine centre 3 times now and he doesn't want to be there and doesn't understand why he needs to wait. He doesn't understand what is happening but moves away and says 'no' when he sees the injection. We can't explain to him what it is for or why he needs it as he doesn't understand. I've asked his GP surgery if they do home visits but this is only for patients who are 'housebound'. Does anyone know what we can do?
Thanks very much,
My dad has Alzheimers and his language centre in his brain has been damaged so he doesn't understand when anyone tries to talk to him. He had both COVID vaccines and is due a booster. However, we think he had a negative reaction to the vaccines and now refuses any injections (including the flu one). We have an LPA for his health and want him to take the booster to protect him. However, we have taken him to the vaccine centre 3 times now and he doesn't want to be there and doesn't understand why he needs to wait. He doesn't understand what is happening but moves away and says 'no' when he sees the injection. We can't explain to him what it is for or why he needs it as he doesn't understand. I've asked his GP surgery if they do home visits but this is only for patients who are 'housebound'. Does anyone know what we can do?
Thanks very much,