Real medication problems. The home had been telling my daughter things were going well but the nursing notes express a different view point. I am amazed at how the staff do not seem to be coping with what I believe must be pretty standard Alzheimer's behavior. They are saying he disturbs the other patients, he tore down a shower curtain in some incident, and he threw a lamp. Also, that his sun-downing is really severe, and That he does not sit alone and must be with someone all the time....that he is not sleeping thru the night which makes it difficult for the night nurse.
He has the added issue of language as they all seem to be speaking German there are at least two on the staff on the 4th floor who speak English but of course they are not there 100% of the time.
I went over for three hours just laid with him in his bed while he slept. He would startle awake about every 30 minutes, I would just get him to stay in bed. Hopefully, he will adjust and they will work out the medication issues. Another problem is he is so much younger and not used to going to bed early....like the 90 year olds on his floor. But really I was there at 7 pm and only 3 our of the patients where still up on their feet....all put to bed.
He has the added issue of language as they all seem to be speaking German there are at least two on the staff on the 4th floor who speak English but of course they are not there 100% of the time.
I went over for three hours just laid with him in his bed while he slept. He would startle awake about every 30 minutes, I would just get him to stay in bed. Hopefully, he will adjust and they will work out the medication issues. Another problem is he is so much younger and not used to going to bed early....like the 90 year olds on his floor. But really I was there at 7 pm and only 3 our of the patients where still up on their feet....all put to bed.
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