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Bernardo de La Paz

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3. Convince him that his best hope avoiding/delaying nursing home is getting well which means following instructions

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 05:42 AM

Nov 22

Wishing you both well.

Convince him as only you know how. The sooner he gets well again and the stronger, more healthy he gets the greater his chance of avoiding or delaying nursing homes. You and he can both know that and can believe it.

The logical next step in accomplishing that is following nurses and doctors orders. Get him on this line of thinking and remind him as necessary so that he internalizes it.

Between you and us, it will also help him stave off any further dementia.

I would also consult professionals as to what degree to discuss and address with him directly and caringly his changing behaviour. On an urgent basis, even 15 minutes would help you a lot.

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Dementia or ? [View all] Ziggysmom Nov 22 OP

I do not have any answers to that question, but I am holding you snd him in light and love. irisblue Nov 22 #1

Thank you, Dear. As if aging is not hard enough on the body, it is truly frightening when Ziggysmom Nov 22 #2

Convince him that his best hope avoiding/delaying nursing home is getting well which means following instructions Bernardo de La Paz Nov 22 #3

Going through this sort of thing with my 94 yr old dad, you did the right thing by going quickly to ... marble falls Nov 22 #4

I think going to the lawyer is wise XanaDUer2 Nov 22 #5