A short while ago I asked ‘what does a crisis look like’.
And then one happened!
Mobility had been failing for some time and a short while ago I took the decision to move the bedroom downstairs, we have a downstairs bathroom. Then came the challenge, OH didn’t remember where the downstairs bathroom was and kept trying to go upstairs. So, stairgate, padlocked and accompanied him to loo numerous times a day for numerous weeks. For some months I have been, cleaning, washing and dressing OH and although still having the inclination to go to the loo to all intents and per poses was doubly incontinent.
So, life wasn’t exactly a breeze but we were coping.
Then one day he couldn’t stand or sit without keeling over, next day couldn’t get out of bed. Over the course of a week we have had paramedics, nurses coming daily, doctors, physios and we have gone from no Carers to 2 twice a day to 3 times a day and now 4 times a day (bill to follow!) OH now hasn’t moved from his bed (no, actually not his bed a new one supplied by nhs, all singing and dancing)for over a week, another new bed now on order that goes to the floor so he can’t fall out, which he is extremely likely to do so I can’t leave him for more than a few minutes at a time!
Now considering respite care where I’m hoping he will get more professional care and perhaps physio to see if there is any chance of regaining any mobility.
Everything has changed so fast it feels like a whirlwind has swept through leaving me battered and bruised and having lost all control!
And then one happened!
Mobility had been failing for some time and a short while ago I took the decision to move the bedroom downstairs, we have a downstairs bathroom. Then came the challenge, OH didn’t remember where the downstairs bathroom was and kept trying to go upstairs. So, stairgate, padlocked and accompanied him to loo numerous times a day for numerous weeks. For some months I have been, cleaning, washing and dressing OH and although still having the inclination to go to the loo to all intents and per poses was doubly incontinent.
So, life wasn’t exactly a breeze but we were coping.
Then one day he couldn’t stand or sit without keeling over, next day couldn’t get out of bed. Over the course of a week we have had paramedics, nurses coming daily, doctors, physios and we have gone from no Carers to 2 twice a day to 3 times a day and now 4 times a day (bill to follow!) OH now hasn’t moved from his bed (no, actually not his bed a new one supplied by nhs, all singing and dancing)for over a week, another new bed now on order that goes to the floor so he can’t fall out, which he is extremely likely to do so I can’t leave him for more than a few minutes at a time!
Now considering respite care where I’m hoping he will get more professional care and perhaps physio to see if there is any chance of regaining any mobility.
Everything has changed so fast it feels like a whirlwind has swept through leaving me battered and bruised and having lost all control!