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goldfish65 said

Way to have the Halloween spirit, guys! No trick or treat-ers here. I was listening to a spooky radio story about a New York State woman who was attacked by a rabid raccoon. She told every detail including what she went through to have the vaccine shots...they said three people have died there. One kid who was bitten by a bat in his sleep...they don't leave a mark. If you wake up and you see a bat, you must catch it!!

My Dad...I arrived unannounced and he was asleep and wearing a hospital gown. I know he doesn't really know the difference but shouldn't they get him dressed? He never really woke up enough for us to talk. The staff was nice but I wonder if they're letting him get dehydrated. I'll be talking to someone in charge tomorrow.

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Well, if he's in bed or sleeping the hospital gown makes caring for him easier...for them and more importantly, him. Hard to do body care if you have to fight with their clothing to do it and it agitates and frustrates the patient. The Dehydration part is important. Too easy to let it happen so it's a good call to make sure they are paying attention to his hydration.

Complacency is rampant in ALZ care. It's not because the staff doesn't care, it's because they are overwhelmed. It's important to develop a compassionate understanding relationship with them if possible so that they understand that you care about them as much as you want them to care about the one they are caring for. It motivates them to break out of trying to "get through their day" and recognize that they are caring for someone who is important to someone they know cares about them too.