Why would four staff be needed for personal care in dementia?

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Dad has late stage dementia. We are being told he is so agitated when receiving personal care ie toileting that he is needing 4 members of staff attending to him to do this.

can anyone explain why 4 staff members would be necessary? I just don’t get it unless they are restraining him which I assume they shouldn’t be doing.

from my point of view I just am thinking well no wonder he is agitated with there are 4 of them at him.

@todayImstruggling i have not made allegations of abuse at all I have asked mumsnet is this normal and been absolutely torn to shreds.

you have decided I am resistant to the idea 4 carers might been needed I’m not I just don’t get exactly what they are doing and had wanted to understand what they could be doing.

you are far too involved in my thread and just being quite offensive now. I can’t begin to explain what a difficult time my family has been through the last few months and don’t appreciate your comments - please stop.

Also I am not “resistant” to asking the home at all I was asking for others experiences as I am not a carer I don’t know what’s normal. I was asking is this the norm.

also my dad will cover his privates with his hands if naked I can assure you he does still feel embarrassment. Maybe that will also go in time and actually maybe that would be better for everyone.

Yes @GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER i don’t think I am posting on the right forum 😅

You need to find out more information, Op.

Spend time observing him and ask more probing questions of the staff.

Perhaps your father would like some changes to his routine that you can identify as likely to be helpful?