Hello
My dad is currently undiagnosed however has deteriorated rapidly over the last few months after a stroke and spell in hospital which caused delirium.
At the moment my mum is providing dads full time care. He’s not really able to do much for himself anymore and recently mum has discovered when he’s gone to the toilet for a bowel movement, he’s got himself into a mess with poo all over him, the toilet, walls and carpet. This doesn’t happen everytimr but is getting more frequently (weekly)
We’ve spoken to the incontinence service and they can’t help as dad knows when he needs to go to the toilet but obviously has trouble when he gets there.
We’ve asked dad what happens and he doesn’t know and sometimes doesn’t even remember.
My mum is at her wits end and is finding it very difficult to live with him and hesitant to have care coming into the house as it’s unpredictable when it’s going to happen.
Does anyone have any experience with this and have any tips to share to help?
many thanks
My dad is currently undiagnosed however has deteriorated rapidly over the last few months after a stroke and spell in hospital which caused delirium.
At the moment my mum is providing dads full time care. He’s not really able to do much for himself anymore and recently mum has discovered when he’s gone to the toilet for a bowel movement, he’s got himself into a mess with poo all over him, the toilet, walls and carpet. This doesn’t happen everytimr but is getting more frequently (weekly)
We’ve spoken to the incontinence service and they can’t help as dad knows when he needs to go to the toilet but obviously has trouble when he gets there.
We’ve asked dad what happens and he doesn’t know and sometimes doesn’t even remember.
My mum is at her wits end and is finding it very difficult to live with him and hesitant to have care coming into the house as it’s unpredictable when it’s going to happen.
Does anyone have any experience with this and have any tips to share to help?
many thanks