Granny's gone and done it again

[Cynthia12]

at least I don't feel particularly sick, so there's that to be grateful for. It was a little tricky as I was teaching Sabbath School yesterday as I kept feeling like I wanted to leave the room and go have a coughing fit but I made it through somehow.

You were blessed through it. Glad you're doing better.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Or call the hospital and ask for their Social Services Dept.

 

[Cynthia12]

Tom wakes up,pees then goes right back to sleep. I didn't even try to get him in bed tonight. When he is awake his gaze is just.. not here I guess you would say. He isn't talking well either. Should take him in tonight. I just cant. I'm not able to.

I know that gaze.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

You were blessed through it. Glad you're doing better.

Thank you, blessed indeed.

 

[Cynthia12]

Granny, there has to be some way...

 

[Cynthia12]

• Underlying conditions:
  People with dementia are particularly susceptible to experiencing significant behavioral changes due to a UTI.

 

[Cynthia12]

If he's had a UTI for a while now, it can become very serious.
You could call an ambulance. Let them take him. They would find a way back for him...or keep him. If it was decided to keep him, you probably wouldn't be able to stay anyway. Just a thought. Then you could figure away to get him home when he could.

 

[Cynthia12]

I think Granny is trying to figure something out. I remember when Scott got a UTI after being diagnosed with Alzheimers. I didn't know it could cause confusion. My Richard..with Spina Bifida..has had many UTI's and never had the confusion. So when Scott got sick I thought and wondered, can a person decline this fast?! Not that fast. It was explained to me at the office. Even people with no other history of illness can become confused.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Granny I wish there was some way I could help. I just feel so frustrated and helpless.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Keep us posted, Granny.

Good night ....