06-06-2015, 04:42 PM
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Yes a common problem in later years and one of the most common infections, pneumonia was also something I though I'd mention as my Father had it in the weeks leading to his death but there were no signs other than he was behaving like someone who had Alzheimers in that he didn't recognise things or places and thought people who had died were still alive and that people who had passed away had visited him.Pneumonia was the cause and a urine infection can have similar effects on the elderly.
06-06-2015, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Spot on Rachel. I was just going to say the same. Steve, tell the BIL to get a urine sample to the GP a.s.a.p. or if he can't, ask the district nurse to come and take it asap.
This happened to my Mum several times, and I also saw it loads of times in old folks home I worked in.
He hasn't and he is a bit naive with MIL - she winds him up all the time because she can.
She tries it with my wife but she knows she won't get away with it for long.
My MIL has brought most of her current problems on herself because she has sat back expecting everyone else - BIL in particular - to run around after her when she could have done some things quite easily herself, despite her age.
She had access to a bus service from her own front door, 5 days a week to local shops, including supermarkets but no, she said she couldn't manage it and got BIL and SIL to do it so that started doing it all online with Sainsburys and she got lots of wrong items because they are too dim to realise that all she needs is what she bloody-well asks for, not the fancy stuff that she doesn't understand!
When my wife and I go to see her we TAKE her to supermarkets etcetera where she can choose what she wants and she loves it!
Pander to whims and you pay the price. stevmk2
08-06-2015, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gabi
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I agree with the posts regarding a urine infection, it would be wise to have her tested.
She had antibiotics for a chest infection as she does have emphysema but they tested her for all sorts in that Hospital which was why she was moved around three times.
Surely that could have been done more sensitively?!
BIL reports that she seems better now. stevmk2
08-06-2015, 02:28 PM
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More News: -SIL has been telephoning and hassling all sorts and - finally - she's got Social Services to admit that Mum should NOT have been released by the Hospital until they were brought in as she has to have a Care Plan in place now.
She is with BIL / SIL at the moment but Social Services say that the Hospital never contacted them, despite someone saying the opposite to BIL on the 'phone before they picked her up.
They have apologised and are now gearing-up to get the Hospital suitably chastised and things in place so she can go to her own home again.
She will need someone in three times a day they say and will be assessed for her "contribution" towards the costs.
Considering she's virtually on the Poverty Line that'll be interesting so could that be a worry for the family - do they go after family in these cases? stevmk2
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