How long will Dad with dementia last in nursing home?
How long will Dad with dementia last in nursing home?
Dad with Dementia has begun the dying process. To those who’ve gone through this, how long will this period last? As I posted previously, Dad fell and broke his hip two weeks ago. He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home.
How long has my dad been in the hospital?
He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home. Though he seemed to make progress, he began to sleep extensively. Saturday he ate some of his breakfast, but only about ten bites of lunch before refusing to eat further. He hasn’t eaten since then and has had only a few sips of fluid, which was on Monday.
When did my Dad fall and broke his hip?
As I posted previously, Dad fell and broke his hip two weeks ago. He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home. Though he seemed to make progress, he began to sleep extensively. Saturday he ate some of his breakfast, but only about ten bites of lunch before refusing to eat further.
Is it possible for an elderly parent to be irrational?
That said, it’s quite possible for an aging person to express such fears and nothave it be dementia. Maybe there really is an animal in the house, or a person stealing your parent’s things. It’s also possible for people to develop confusion or false beliefs due a problem other than dementia, such as mental illness or delirium.
When did dad with dementia begin the dying process?
Dad with Dementia has begun the dying process. To those who’ve gone through this, how long will this period last? As I posted previously, Dad fell and broke his hip two weeks ago. He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home. Though he seemed to make progress, he began to sleep extensively.
He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home. Though he seemed to make progress, he began to sleep extensively. Saturday he ate some of his breakfast, but only about ten bites of lunch before refusing to eat further. He hasn’t eaten since then and has had only a few sips of fluid, which was on Monday.
As I posted previously, Dad fell and broke his hip two weeks ago. He was in the hospital 5 days before being moved back to the nursing home. Though he seemed to make progress, he began to sleep extensively. Saturday he ate some of his breakfast, but only about ten bites of lunch before refusing to eat further.
That said, it’s quite possible for an aging person to express such fears and nothave it be dementia. Maybe there really is an animal in the house, or a person stealing your parent’s things. It’s also possible for people to develop confusion or false beliefs due a problem other than dementia, such as mental illness or delirium.