After almost two years of caring for my 90-year-old father with Parkinson’s, I’m starting to wonder what drug he was given that caused him to totally zone out and land him in the hospital, dehydrated and so drugged up that the hospital doctor thought he wouldn’t come out of it for ten days. It didn’t really dawn on me until lately that he was totally abused or is this a common practice in nursing homes? http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/15/clearing-the-fog-in-nursing-homes/
It was this incident that has changed my family’s life forever. We’re blessed to be taking care of Grandpa at home, but it has come with a great price. I want to know what drug he was given and WHY? That one act has altered my life and the lives of six other people, especially Grandpa’s. Things grow curiouser and curiouser.
Grandpa during his nursing home days.
Grandpa at home after being taken off of Benzatropine which gave him dementia.
I just finished reading that nursing home article about the drugs. Wow! Incredible! So very sad!! Jill, I know the Lord will bless your family 7 fold for bringing grandpa home!
In Christ, Donna
My Aunt seems to have a very similar experience to your father..
She is 90+ and was leaning, shaking,could hardly eat and her mind was not good…We took her to a new enviroment. Reduced her drugs / new doctors / exercise and PLENTY of stimulating activitoes..She is doing ALOT better.. Today I am searching the internet for more info..Seems that stiffness is the main problem now..GOOD LUCK!