Hi I have not posted for a while and I will try to keep this as short as possible, my dad is in a care home, he has been diagnosed with Vascular Dementia three years ago, he has just had a test done for his dementia (March he scored 16/30) Tuesday he scored 3/30 they have place him in the advanced stages, he is 89 has advanced cataracts, glaucoma, other degenerative eye problems, he is severely hard of hearing and keeps loosing his hearing aids, he has been given a hand held device that I have to use head phones to talk to him, he seems to be in bed all the time with the guard up, he is loosing weight and now seems to have trouble swallowing, he has arthritis, and seems to have falls, infections and is incontinent.
What I am really also having problems with is what to get him for Christmas, as he cannot see or hear properly, I have looked on the partial sight websites, I have the idea of something for his hands as he is always fidgiting, but would also like to keep his mind active if possible.
I am really sorry if this is long winded but I am really struggling with this, and am feeling so low about it all
Thanks
What I am really also having problems with is what to get him for Christmas, as he cannot see or hear properly, I have looked on the partial sight websites, I have the idea of something for his hands as he is always fidgiting, but would also like to keep his mind active if possible.
I am really sorry if this is long winded but I am really struggling with this, and am feeling so low about it all
Thanks