My father in law's dementia is getting progressively worse. He lives in sheltered accommodation and a carer comes in, in the morning. There is a very good warden who keeps an eye on residents
He has been prescribed antibiotics for a urine infection - passing blood - 10 tablets in all to be taken morning and night. We told the warden and also the carer, who could remind him to take the morning tablet. After a few days the bleeding stopped. However, because of his memory problems we have discovered he's not been taking the tablets and the bleeding has now resumed.
He's managing to get dressed/undressed etc so doesn't really need an evening carer. But this is the sort of thing which makes me realise he does need more support.
We're now trying to work out how to get him to take the rest of the course regularly. There isn't much point going back to the doctor re the infection if he's not taken all the tablets prescribed....
He has been prescribed antibiotics for a urine infection - passing blood - 10 tablets in all to be taken morning and night. We told the warden and also the carer, who could remind him to take the morning tablet. After a few days the bleeding stopped. However, because of his memory problems we have discovered he's not been taking the tablets and the bleeding has now resumed.
He's managing to get dressed/undressed etc so doesn't really need an evening carer. But this is the sort of thing which makes me realise he does need more support.
We're now trying to work out how to get him to take the rest of the course regularly. There isn't much point going back to the doctor re the infection if he's not taken all the tablets prescribed....