So as some of you may know i take care of my 89 yr old grandfather. Dont live with but live 300 ft away. well this has been a week straight outta hell. 2 visits to the er as grampa has somehow pulled his catheter out twice this week, once stripping his nightclothes off b4 i got there, and last night at some point he just pulled the ballon side of the catheter off causing it to just slide out. then he managed to get out of bed and crawl to the bathroom. found him cuddled up to some dirty laundry this morning. scooped him up washed him got him dressed and off to er again. needless to say my back feels the brunt of it, this has happened a # of times this past year since nov when he went into hospital with kidney failure due to an enlarged prostate. i wish there was someway i could prevent this without taking away the last of his independence. It sure is rough to see my grampa failing like this, not the jolly man i remember as a lil guy. not giving me much to look forward to in 50 yrs.
We all start off as a child to be taken care of by our parents... later we turn back into a child to be taken care of by our children.
Circle of life.
We all start off as a child to be taken care of by our parents... later we turn back into a child to be taken care of by our children.
Circle of life.
Yep
try getting your DR to write an order for home hospice care. don't freak over the word hospice, they are not just for end of life any more. and operate under different rules than normal home health care agencies and can do more for the pt than reg home care and will take some of the pressure off you. I've completed the circle with both my parents now. pm me for any ?'s or info if you want.
Nacho is correct. Hospice was great for us when we thought mom was a gonner. They answered a lot of questions and can point you in the right direction. Trust me, for your sanity you need help. As much as you think you can handle what you are going thru, you have to maintain your own sanity. If your grampa is getting worse, it will only get worse for you. I have been told by MANY folks over last year that caregivers give out before the patient. Almost saw it with me and my sister.
