Oilovlam,
I can hear the concern in your posts. It gets to a stage, as a carer, where we get tired and worn down. Not just with the care but the continuous juggling act of trying to think ahead.
One comment gave pause for thought - urosepsis. Now normally UTIs are down to stray bacteria, but sepsis. Might be worth having a check with the GP on what was meant by that.
Are you getting any support in? It sounds as though you could do with breaks? I know that is like adding another couple of balls to your juggling act. Please contact your local Alzheimer's Soc. If you use the link below they may be able to help guide you not just on support but with some of the health issues that have been raised. Scroll down the page and put in your mum's postcode and the local number will come up. Another good organisation is Admiral Nurses. I have found them really helpful.
Alzheimers Society
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Admiral Nurses
https://www.dementiauk.org/get-supp...2rPq4q5i2VWCyic4ta2G_L_lZzuUWNfhoCJroQAvD_BwE
In terms of getting more fluids into mum, you could try jellies and fruit lollies.
It sounds as though you could do with a big {{{HUG}}}. We all get tired at times. It is sometimes just getting enough of a break to recharge.
Thinking of you.
I can hear the concern in your posts. It gets to a stage, as a carer, where we get tired and worn down. Not just with the care but the continuous juggling act of trying to think ahead.
One comment gave pause for thought - urosepsis. Now normally UTIs are down to stray bacteria, but sepsis. Might be worth having a check with the GP on what was meant by that.
Are you getting any support in? It sounds as though you could do with breaks? I know that is like adding another couple of balls to your juggling act. Please contact your local Alzheimer's Soc. If you use the link below they may be able to help guide you not just on support but with some of the health issues that have been raised. Scroll down the page and put in your mum's postcode and the local number will come up. Another good organisation is Admiral Nurses. I have found them really helpful.
Alzheimers Society
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/
Admiral Nurses
https://www.dementiauk.org/get-supp...2rPq4q5i2VWCyic4ta2G_L_lZzuUWNfhoCJroQAvD_BwE
In terms of getting more fluids into mum, you could try jellies and fruit lollies.
It sounds as though you could do with a big {{{HUG}}}. We all get tired at times. It is sometimes just getting enough of a break to recharge.
Thinking of you.