Thought I'd post again, not been on here for a while - not sure why. Think its because I have more to deal with now so I haven't got any energy left to read about it when I get home
Dad has been in a care home now for 9 months. I won't go into all the emotions associated with that because I think I could write a book on it. Needless to say - I wasn't happy with the decision but had to accept it.
Since he's been in he's now incontinent, doubly incontinent, speech and walking has gone downhill and I think its safe to say he's a lot more vacant - and a lot less emotional ( he often cried at the beginning). He can't eat by himself now, or wash - or do any personal care really. He needs a wheelchair and a bunch of other aids now.
Then you've got ALL the other issues to deal with about the care home - trying to make sure you get the best care possible. But it does feel like a constant battle, when really a battle is the last thing you need. But at the end of the day he needs the care. Oh and one other big issue - the other residents. In fact I think its all a bit of a nightmare - lets just hope dad has got to the point where he doesn't know he's living in the nightmare.
Just hoping decline doesn't continue. 9 months isn't long for all this to happen in is it?
Anyway thats enough of my rant for now before I start to think about it too much.
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Dad has been in a care home now for 9 months. I won't go into all the emotions associated with that because I think I could write a book on it. Needless to say - I wasn't happy with the decision but had to accept it.
Since he's been in he's now incontinent, doubly incontinent, speech and walking has gone downhill and I think its safe to say he's a lot more vacant - and a lot less emotional ( he often cried at the beginning). He can't eat by himself now, or wash - or do any personal care really. He needs a wheelchair and a bunch of other aids now.
Then you've got ALL the other issues to deal with about the care home - trying to make sure you get the best care possible. But it does feel like a constant battle, when really a battle is the last thing you need. But at the end of the day he needs the care. Oh and one other big issue - the other residents. In fact I think its all a bit of a nightmare - lets just hope dad has got to the point where he doesn't know he's living in the nightmare.
Just hoping decline doesn't continue. 9 months isn't long for all this to happen in is it?
Anyway thats enough of my rant for now before I start to think about it too much.
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