This is my first post… my lovely mom is 85 and has vascular dementia. She has suffered with this awful disease for many years. She still remembers who we are and has some limited mobility. She is being cared for in a wonderful care home who informed us just after Christmas that she is eating and drinking much less than normal. Two weeks ago she was admitted to hospital as she hadn’t eaten or drank for a few days and so was dehydrated. She was treated with antibiotics and given fluids and sent back to the care home. She is now back in hospital and exactly the same is happening.. fluids and antibiotics… but mom is still not eating or drinking herself and she’s so confused.
A nurse has said that they hospital won’t keep giving her fluids and the care home may be told on discharge that she shouldn’t continue to be readmitted to hospital.
So what next ? Nobody will give us any answers.. can mom be discharged back to the care home ? Should she go to a nursing home ? Should we be prepared for the worst ?
A nurse has said that they hospital won’t keep giving her fluids and the care home may be told on discharge that she shouldn’t continue to be readmitted to hospital.
So what next ? Nobody will give us any answers.. can mom be discharged back to the care home ? Should she go to a nursing home ? Should we be prepared for the worst ?