Hi everyone,
I posted before about my dad and had some fantastic support. Thanks. I contacted his CPN and SS and they have responded quickly. The Psychiatrist has refused to admit him to the EMI Unit as his agitation and depression are 'simply part of his dementia'. Being a mental health nurse myself, I find that hard to take in. The SW has found a respite bed about 10 miles away and there may be the possibility of a long term bed there or at another home even nearer. We are going to have a look at the homes today. The SW said we will go through the financial process over the next few weeks. Dad doesn't want to go. He walked round to my house yesterday and asked me if I knew where his family were as he never sees them. He was crying. He said he was useless and a burden. A lucid moment I think. The SW and Psychiatrist have not been out to assess him - they just talked to me. It's such a big responsibility but I know it's got to be done. I feel lucky that we have such a quick response when I read other posts and don't want to turn this help down as it is so badly needed - but it's so hard.
Thanks for 'listening'.
XXX
I posted before about my dad and had some fantastic support. Thanks. I contacted his CPN and SS and they have responded quickly. The Psychiatrist has refused to admit him to the EMI Unit as his agitation and depression are 'simply part of his dementia'. Being a mental health nurse myself, I find that hard to take in. The SW has found a respite bed about 10 miles away and there may be the possibility of a long term bed there or at another home even nearer. We are going to have a look at the homes today. The SW said we will go through the financial process over the next few weeks. Dad doesn't want to go. He walked round to my house yesterday and asked me if I knew where his family were as he never sees them. He was crying. He said he was useless and a burden. A lucid moment I think. The SW and Psychiatrist have not been out to assess him - they just talked to me. It's such a big responsibility but I know it's got to be done. I feel lucky that we have such a quick response when I read other posts and don't want to turn this help down as it is so badly needed - but it's so hard.
Thanks for 'listening'.
XXX