And is seeing an eye specialist to have a cataract removed. My mothers Alzheimers doctor and the specialist feel she could have it removed in the office under a "twilight" anesthesia rather then in a hospital under total anesthesia . Does anyone know or have an Alzheimers member of their family that has had a cataract removed with a local anesthesia?
This procedure made a tremendous improvement in his quality of life. He could read again. Colors were bright. He enjoyed his nature videos and Hogan's Heroes reruns much more. He lived maybe another 5 to 7 years and the cataract removal made those years happier.
He could not have followed the eye-drop procedures himself -- I was responsible for that. I'll bet a nursing home would see to that even better than I did!
I encourage you to give your mom this gift of the chance of quality of life improvement! Follow the doctors' recommendation.