My mum has dementia and moved into a care home 6 months ago. She was doing so well, put on weight, seemed happier and more relaxed and less lonely. She had covid in early Dec and her symptoms were very mild, but she has refused to eat since then, only eating a banana or a small piece of toast a day and not drinking properly. Her dementia has also become much worse to the point where she just wanders aimlessly and doesn't recognise us. She has lost 6 kg and is severely anaemic. She also refuses to take her meds anymore so has come off her antidepressant suddenly. Has anyone else experienced this? Will she be forced into the hospital if this carries on? The home won't tell me what might happen...
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Dementia and Alzheimer's
34weekmess ·
10/02/2024 07:58
Goingsomewhere · 10/02/2024 05:59
Just as an update, she's deteriorated to the extent that the care home can't cope with her. She's being sectioned. Hopefully, that'll mean they can get her back on the medication that was helping her so much
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