I have been having a dreadful week with my mum (worse than usual). She has been very confused, unsteady on her feet, leaning to one side, incontinence at night to name just a few.
It has turned out to be a water infection - she really must have been in pain but unable to let me know what was wrong. I had one a few weeks ago and was in agony so it must be 10 times worse for someone with Altzheimers who does not know what is wrong.
She has been on a course of anti-biotics and am waiting now for it to kick in along with plenty of fluids. Tonight has been pretty bad, she has been very difficult and I am hoping by now she is settling down. At least in the future I will be able to look out for the signs and sort it out quickly.
Its not easy for any of us but this site is wonderful and although I am not very good at putting words down, I am always on the sight reading the posts of people who can put it better than I can.
Jane
It has turned out to be a water infection - she really must have been in pain but unable to let me know what was wrong. I had one a few weeks ago and was in agony so it must be 10 times worse for someone with Altzheimers who does not know what is wrong.
She has been on a course of anti-biotics and am waiting now for it to kick in along with plenty of fluids. Tonight has been pretty bad, she has been very difficult and I am hoping by now she is settling down. At least in the future I will be able to look out for the signs and sort it out quickly.
Its not easy for any of us but this site is wonderful and although I am not very good at putting words down, I am always on the sight reading the posts of people who can put it better than I can.
Jane