Hi all
I haven't been to see my Nanna for just over a week as my son has been ill with his condition.
Wow nothing could have prepared me for the way she has changed in such a small space of time. I had been told that the staff are having to feed her, becuase left to her she'd eat nothing. When I walked into the lounge where she sits she looked 10 years older. Her eyes bulging out and her hands and arms are just skin and bone now.
She tried to talk but all that came out was mumbling. She kept figiting so I just held her hands. We didn't stay long as my son was with me and I didn't want him getting upset. So when we got ready to go my son blew her a kiss and I gave her a cuddle. She pushed me away telling me I smelt horrible. I had to laugh as I was wearing a perfume she use to love.
The staff have told us we need to move Nanna now to a home where she will get one to one care 24/7 as she now also refuses to take her medis, and keeps attacking the staff.
This time last year she was such an independant person, it hurts so much to see her like this.
Thank you for listening.
Hope all is well.
Take Care
Clare
I haven't been to see my Nanna for just over a week as my son has been ill with his condition.
Wow nothing could have prepared me for the way she has changed in such a small space of time. I had been told that the staff are having to feed her, becuase left to her she'd eat nothing. When I walked into the lounge where she sits she looked 10 years older. Her eyes bulging out and her hands and arms are just skin and bone now.
She tried to talk but all that came out was mumbling. She kept figiting so I just held her hands. We didn't stay long as my son was with me and I didn't want him getting upset. So when we got ready to go my son blew her a kiss and I gave her a cuddle. She pushed me away telling me I smelt horrible. I had to laugh as I was wearing a perfume she use to love.
The staff have told us we need to move Nanna now to a home where she will get one to one care 24/7 as she now also refuses to take her medis, and keeps attacking the staff.
This time last year she was such an independant person, it hurts so much to see her like this.
Thank you for listening.
Hope all is well.
Take Care
Clare