![]() ![]() Either way, hospitals have to prevent falls and patient injury as well as injury to staff by combative patients. It is being in an unfamiliar place that causes the reaction to be different. Also, many adults with dementia sundown, but are in a comfortable familiar environment so it goes unnoticed. Drug them until they die.Īs a nurse who works in the hospital, I do not think the best place for people with dementia is in the hospital, unless its to treat an acute illness, but the problem with most worsening confusion is problems with post hospital placement. I feel the drugs have also contributed to this conditions-poor quality of life in Manitoba. The staff could not provide a reason why….it is a sad disease, but even sadder the you cannot get any explanation. After a nap she awoke and continued to have her eyes closed( tiered?). In her old PCH( no daily drugs) she would walk the halls for exercise,was talkative and within a month at the new place she lost her ability to walk(unstable on her feet due to the drugs) and in addition she no longer opens her eyes. I think that the drugs is contributing to her condition. They have given enough drugs that prevent her from walking therefore making her bed or wheel chair bound. Within a week at the new place everything has gone downhill. ![]() She was talking and enjoyed the small things in life. Before she was walking and had a healthy weight. The doctor is over medicating her with Haldol. My mom has started to keep her eyes closed all the time. ![]()
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