My father has late stage Alzheimer's. He started falling last year, then became doubly incontinent and we had to make the heartbreaking decision to put him in a nursing home.
He seemed ok. A little confused but his symptoms were mainly physical. He couldn't hold his weight and lost lots of weight. At Christmas, his speech became limited.
I don't think he know who we are since May and now he has started to lean to the side. He is biting the spoon and cup so they are having trouble feeding him.
The Dr rang yesterday to say he is deteriorating quickly and said she wouldn't recommend going into hospital and to 'make him comfortable'. This included not giving him tablets which seem to distress him.
I'm lost. What happens now? They are keeping him in bed as he leans. The Dr said being bed ridden will open him up to infections.
I don't want to lose him. Should I ask if there are other chairs he can use?
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He seemed ok. A little confused but his symptoms were mainly physical. He couldn't hold his weight and lost lots of weight. At Christmas, his speech became limited.
I don't think he know who we are since May and now he has started to lean to the side. He is biting the spoon and cup so they are having trouble feeding him.
The Dr rang yesterday to say he is deteriorating quickly and said she wouldn't recommend going into hospital and to 'make him comfortable'. This included not giving him tablets which seem to distress him.
I'm lost. What happens now? They are keeping him in bed as he leans. The Dr said being bed ridden will open him up to infections.
I don't want to lose him. Should I ask if there are other chairs he can use?
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