This is my first post on this wonderful forum, so my head's in a total whirl - please forgive me if this seems a silly question, but Dad has just gone into an assessment unit after being diagnosed with vascular dementia about 18 months ago and 'going downhill' in the last week or so.
The staff are wonderful and me and Mum can't fault the unit itself, but we can't stand the thought of him not being at home, however awful it's been for Mum.
He has all the 'usual' symptoms which unfortunately include wild hallucinations and delusions, but Mum and I think that between us we could just about cope with him during the day (I only live a mile away), but it's the nights that are the problem with constant nightmares, seeing people/animals in his room and even insisting that Mum has got a lover hidden away somewhere!
What I'm really trying to ask is, is it possible to employ a specialised nurse to 'sleep in' and at least allow Mum to get a decent nights sleep - or am I grasping at straws?
There are no EMI beds available where we live (remote part of Pembs.) ,so what on earth do we do if Dad comes out of assessment definately needing this type of care?? Best wishes to all going through this....
The staff are wonderful and me and Mum can't fault the unit itself, but we can't stand the thought of him not being at home, however awful it's been for Mum.
He has all the 'usual' symptoms which unfortunately include wild hallucinations and delusions, but Mum and I think that between us we could just about cope with him during the day (I only live a mile away), but it's the nights that are the problem with constant nightmares, seeing people/animals in his room and even insisting that Mum has got a lover hidden away somewhere!
What I'm really trying to ask is, is it possible to employ a specialised nurse to 'sleep in' and at least allow Mum to get a decent nights sleep - or am I grasping at straws?
There are no EMI beds available where we live (remote part of Pembs.) ,so what on earth do we do if Dad comes out of assessment definately needing this type of care?? Best wishes to all going through this....