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He saw a doctor yesterday and she said to continue with the vaporizer, rest and lots of fluid. But he is in bed, sleeping nearly all the time. Gets up only long enough to eat a little.
Thanks to everyone for your answers. He is up and about now, but still has the deep cough. His hands are shaking more too. Since I don't drive, I'm unable to attend the local support meetings so I really depend on you.. (He is 78 and I'm 77)
I see that your husband's diagnosis is recent. I hope that in time you will develop a strong support network with the medical professionals as we did. We had to switch from the internist who was clueless about dementia to a geriatrician who was very willing to deal with the neurologist's diagnosis and treatment plan. She did not interfere in the plan but kept up-to-date on drug interactions and took the trouble to understand the plan. I contacted her for all the usual things you see a primary doctor for, and contacted the neurologist with the LBD symptoms. When Coy developed a cough or the hiccups, I called the geriatrician. When he had hallucinations I contacted the neurologist.
We saw that geriatrician for about 9 years. Over time she got to know his symptoms and and general health patterns well enough that she didn't need to see him in person for some treatments. She did see Coy every few months when he was well to check his lab work and generally assess his health.
Having a great medical team was a HUGE factor in being able to care for Coy at home. I wish that for you!
Oh, yes, yes, yes! Something as simple as a cold can have a huge impact on LBD symptoms. In fact, when the LBD symptoms suddenly got worse I learned to predict an acute illness -- within a day or two the cold or sore throat or constipation would make itself known. His doctor learned to trust this, too. And his acute illnesses were often more severe than usual.
Continue with the rest, vaporizers, and lots of fluids. (Popcycles worked well for us and provided some calories as well as fluid.) Monitor temperature. Keep him comfortable. Stay in touch with the clinic about changes. Our geriatrician understood the difficulty of bringing a sick dementia patient in to the clinic and she was willing to prescribe based on my phone description of his cough. She wanted to nip any pneumonia in the bud. Using antibiotics in this way is probably not a good practice in general, but for someone with a terminal condition it may well be the lesser of the bad choices available.
I have a regular ol' cold myself right now. I am spending great amounts of time in bed -- I didn't used to with a cold, but I didn't use to be 70! Bedrest is to be encouraged when an elder or someone with a chronic condition is ill, in my opinion. If he gets up to eat and use the bathroom at least he is using his muscles a little each day.
Could you call his regular doctor and ask for help since you are concerned about him? I am so sorry you are having difficulty with transportation, too.
He just went to the local Instacare office. You seldom see the same Dr twice there. Our doctor is in the next town and we have problems with transportation.
Can you call the doctor's office and ask for information ? Tell them why you are concerned and they should help. Sometimes a caregiver has to be stubborn. :)
When someone has a chronic illness, something as simple as cold can be a major event sometimes. I have several chronic illnesses and put myself to bed as a cure. I sleep for hours which is odd to my husband who always found me hyper. I stay hydrated and eat very little. The key is to ask your doctor for a range of time to help you understand when your husband should be feeling better so you don't have to worry. Please keep us posted on how things are progressing.
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I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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We saw that geriatrician for about 9 years. Over time she got to know his symptoms and and general health patterns well enough that she didn't need to see him in person for some treatments. She did see Coy every few months when he was well to check his lab work and generally assess his health.
Having a great medical team was a HUGE factor in being able to care for Coy at home. I wish that for you!
Continue with the rest, vaporizers, and lots of fluids. (Popcycles worked well for us and provided some calories as well as fluid.) Monitor temperature. Keep him comfortable. Stay in touch with the clinic about changes. Our geriatrician understood the difficulty of bringing a sick dementia patient in to the clinic and she was willing to prescribe based on my phone description of his cough. She wanted to nip any pneumonia in the bud. Using antibiotics in this way is probably not a good practice in general, but for someone with a terminal condition it may well be the lesser of the bad choices available.
I have a regular ol' cold myself right now. I am spending great amounts of time in bed -- I didn't used to with a cold, but I didn't use to be 70! Bedrest is to be encouraged when an elder or someone with a chronic condition is ill, in my opinion. If he gets up to eat and use the bathroom at least he is using his muscles a little each day.