we got assessed for care in June, dad was to get 1 hour of care a day, this was to wash shave change and get him up if he wanted it, at first it was one of the lovely district nurses who came up and dad seem to be ok with her, then we got a access carer who was quite rough to the point where we think he was the reason dad and a third hospital visit due to there being a great deal of blood in his uridome ( its a pee bag but instead of the tube going inside the penis, the tube attaches to a condom instead ), he was checked out and everything looked ok so was sent home.
the carer came back the 2 days later and 30minutes after he left the new uridome had come off and leaked every where and I had to figure out how to put on a new one and then change all the sheets not fun esp when dad didn't want to get out of the bed
it was during the care assessment that we found out dad hadn't been taking his meds for about 6 weeks so after the monthly meeting we went to see dad's doctor who was happy with dad's stats that he cancelled all the med expect the M.N.D related ones
we didn't stay long at the meeting as the rest home its held at decided to have all the heating turned right up so the room was super stuffy
we also met the hospice lady, and we thought about arranging respite care for dad so mum and I could have a break and rest, respite care is where they go to the hospice every 6 to 8 weeks for a week and can get meds if they need some and the carers can have a break and take time to relax and not have to worry
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