Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I know that this is way off but just a question/advice please? My grandmother almost died last week and will be released from the hospital on Saturday and will go to a nursing home, so that she can get he much needed physical therapy 3 times a day. My grandfather has Alzheimer's and we had to put him in a nursing home today because he started to tell everyone to get the hell out of his house he can take care of himself. So, now he has not been taking his meds, eating, showering etc... He is also not supposed to be driving and has driven himself up to the hospital 3 times but when he gets there he has no clue on how he got there. I know that putting him in a home for now was the right thing to do. I do not want him out driving and hurt or kill himself or someone else. He is not in the same home that my grandmother will be going to because they do not have a male bed available. She does not want to be in the same room with him because he keeps her up all the time. When he is moved to the home that she is in it will be better because he can just walk right to her room. Does anyone have parents or grandparents with this disease? If so can you tell me your experiences? Thanks, Valerie How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 As for me,the best idea is to put hin in nursing home where expert people on his case can take care of him.This cases needs special attention that deals with much time,following their life routines based on their age and status means mental and physical status,right kind and amount of food,activities for the age and some kinds of maintainance medicines if needed.Their is special treatment for this cases to keep them safe,enjoy life and would also be of great advantage for you.Relax. Susan Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 Hello Valarie, I have realized how concerned about your grandparents, one thing I will like to share about Alzheimer's patients; they do things that may not look normal to us. However, at the same time it is their behavior to use hurtful word especially when they are not in the right mood. another advice separating this couple is a huge mistake, once they have lived together all these years, it is usually difficult to have them apart and moving him from his regular environment that he's accustom to for all these years can cause all sort of changes in his behavior and mental health. Usually these people do not last long when their independence are taken from them. One thing you can do is to remove the keys from his hand reached and also any sharp weapon that can be of danger to him and his wife. You see, Alzheimer’s people still have their long term memory, and would do things that they once enjoyed doing before the sickness. And anther times every thing will seems normal once you do not change around their surroundings. Sit and try to have a conversation with him, especially about some thing he’d enjoyed doing, do not get upset in front of him; he'll be sensitive to that. Maybe if you can get a certified nurse assistant to go to the home and take care of your parents this can also help in many ways. I know how expensive nursing homes can be. I worked in one, however, at the same time a registered nurse can visit the home at least two to three time per week to supervised the assistant, making sure your parents take their meds have their meals, showers and doctors visits. I did home care also, I had a man who had Alzheimer’s, he loved driving, so what his son's did was to give me the keys for the car, and every time he wanted to go out I would drive him, I was actually living in with him and went home on the weekends when some one else would work the weekends. It worked out pretty well for this family and it was much cheaper to have twenty four hours home care and better care for less that what you will pay the nursing home. Anyway, I hope things worked out in your favor. God Bless Effie Valerie Cropsey <fantsybeads wrote: I know that this is way off but just a question/advice please? My grandmother almost died last week and will be released from the hospital on Saturday and will go to a nursing home, so that she can get he much needed physical therapy 3 times a day. My grandfather has Alzheimer's and we had to put him in a nursing home today because he started to tell everyone to get the hell out of his house he can take care of himself. So, now he has not been taking his meds, eating, showering etc... He is also not supposed to be driving and has driven himself up to the hospital 3 times but when he gets there he has no clue on how he got there. I know that putting him in a home for now was the right thing to do. I do not want him out driving and hurt or kill himself or someone else. He is not in the same home that my grandmother will be going to because they do not have a male bed available. She does not want to be in the same room with him because he keeps her up all the time. When he is moved to the home that she is in it will be better because he can just walk right to her room. Does anyone have parents or grandparents with this disease? If so can you tell me your experiences? Thanks, Valerie How low will we go? Check out Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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