Hi Everyone,
Another problem! Dad is now refusing to drink as well as eat. Since going into the residential home he hasn't eaten but had been drinking. Yesterday the Deputy manager wanted to call the GP as she was worried about this. When I arrived last night I managed to get him to drink a build up (if anyone i can so not really a good sign)
What I don't understand is why he has suddenly decided he doesn't want to drink either. He can swallow as when I told him I would take him to bed last night he drank half a beaker straight down. I am going in this morning to check on him as I am wondering if he has a chest infection again.
My main worry now is that the senior carer said last night that if he doesn't drink he will have to go to hospital and then be moved to a nursing home. He has only been there for a few weeks but has deteriorated. When he left hospital he was eight stones now he is six.
I really hate the thoought of him going into hospital again, as some may remember the last experience was awful. But am I wrong lettting him go on like this?
Really don't know what to do again. Any Ideas or advice of things to try would be greatley appreciated.
Sally
Another problem! Dad is now refusing to drink as well as eat. Since going into the residential home he hasn't eaten but had been drinking. Yesterday the Deputy manager wanted to call the GP as she was worried about this. When I arrived last night I managed to get him to drink a build up (if anyone i can so not really a good sign)
What I don't understand is why he has suddenly decided he doesn't want to drink either. He can swallow as when I told him I would take him to bed last night he drank half a beaker straight down. I am going in this morning to check on him as I am wondering if he has a chest infection again.
My main worry now is that the senior carer said last night that if he doesn't drink he will have to go to hospital and then be moved to a nursing home. He has only been there for a few weeks but has deteriorated. When he left hospital he was eight stones now he is six.
I really hate the thoought of him going into hospital again, as some may remember the last experience was awful. But am I wrong lettting him go on like this?
Really don't know what to do again. Any Ideas or advice of things to try would be greatley appreciated.
Sally