Mum hospital

re my Mum 26/10/16

Doctors- the rapid dementia caused by long term high BP, diabetes and TIAs->lack of oxygen to the brain. Arterial fibrillation probably coming on over past month could be from urinary tract infection and TIAs.

Wanting MRI because mum has a small- they think possibly benign tumour at base if her brain- doctors only told Kathy and myself, have not mentioned to Dad yet, waiting for MRI results. She is also covered with a variety of skin cancers, none melanoma…

They believe- as we have thought – she is having TIAs which also adds to dementia-

The medication for the arterial fibrillation they believe is too much risk -increases falls risk- they also said not having the meds is increased stroke risk. But it was agreed that the falls and bleed risk was too great.

Denise – social worker- said dad as her carer must be an enabler and husband- not her slave.  Denise said rehab would be a waste as mum couldn’t remember having it let alone remember what was taught. Denise also taught dad how to make mum get in and out of a chair.

Denise believes home is best for the moment so workers and assessments can be done for the future- she believes it will come to a point of no return sooner rather than later.

Dad knows that all we can do now is keep her comfortable and wait, he is hoping she passes at home before having to go to the hospital again. Luckily we were able to get a 6 week plan and level 2 plan to follow- Denise wanted ACAT assessment at home rather than hospital to give a better and more real picture of how dad is coping.

They are sending her home tomorrow- ACAT hopefully will call also tomorrow re first interview.

I don’t know, it could continue for some years, or end tonight, sadly I hope it’s not too long as she is over living and dad won’t cope with this sort of stress.