Hi Everyone,
I'm looking for some advice really. Happy to listen to anything that can be thrown my way. My Grandad was diagnosed with early onset dementia back in June 2009 at age 52. My nan is his carer. After the initial shock of the diagnosis we have been happily plodding on with life. At Christmas he suffered a seizure, and has been in hospital/rehab since then. It has accelerated his deterioration massively. He now needs around the clock care. My nan promised him after the diagnosis that she would always look after him. She has been busy making plans for him to come home. Yesterday she had a meeting with his care providers in the hospital, they think the time has now come for him to go into nursing care.
We are devastated, and just want to do what is best and right. My nan has always been adamant that his care would be at home, now we are in two minds.
Any opinions experiences etc will be greatly appreciated
I'm looking for some advice really. Happy to listen to anything that can be thrown my way. My Grandad was diagnosed with early onset dementia back in June 2009 at age 52. My nan is his carer. After the initial shock of the diagnosis we have been happily plodding on with life. At Christmas he suffered a seizure, and has been in hospital/rehab since then. It has accelerated his deterioration massively. He now needs around the clock care. My nan promised him after the diagnosis that she would always look after him. She has been busy making plans for him to come home. Yesterday she had a meeting with his care providers in the hospital, they think the time has now come for him to go into nursing care.
We are devastated, and just want to do what is best and right. My nan has always been adamant that his care would be at home, now we are in two minds.
Any opinions experiences etc will be greatly appreciated