When a loved one is placed on tube feeding for a while, their lips and inside their mouth may become very dry. This is especially so in elderly persons who tend to keep their mouths open all the time. Reason the inner layer of their mouth become very dry is because liquid and food items …
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The answer to the above based on my experience is: Anti bedsore mattress makes a difference but it does not cure or prevent bedsore Ensure that the setting of the mattress is done correctly…. there is a setting on how hard the mattress needs to be based on the weight of the person. My mom …
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I have been asked a few times on how I am able to afford caring for my mother full time when I no longer work. The question is a legit one because anyone who have been caring for a loved one from an elderly bedridden parent to a child with chronic medical condition would know …
The first question that nurses would ask me is if my mom have any bedsore since she had been bedridden for close to three years. As it is common for bedridden patients to develop bedsores because they are lying down all the time. In this post, I would share on how my mom develop bedsores …
I first hear this lullaby or nursery rhyme from the show “The Big Bang Theory”: Soft Kitty Warm Kitty Little Ball of Fur Happy Kitty Sleepy Kitty Purr purr purr When I looked up the song, I find this sound to be really warm and beautiful. I would sometimes sing this song for my mom …
I’ve seen a number of cases of elderly or older folks who develop difficulty swallowing. They may find it hard to eat food normally and would often choke or have food stuck in their throat, unable to swallow without water. Note: I know of a lady who have Alzheimers who also develop difficulty swallowing like …
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That day I was just in the hospital observation room as I brought my mom there for a follow-up checkup. There was a sweet looking elderly lady lying on the stretcher bed receiving an IV drip. Then not long later, I heard a nurse let out an audible gasp as she was walking near the …
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If the sole caregiver contracts Covid, if there is no one else to look after our ailing loved ones, we still have no choice but to do it on our own. However, once they display symptoms like fever or look unwell, we would need to get them to the hospital to check. Usually the doctor …
As the stage of Alzheimer’s or dementia progresses, our loved one would no longer be able to comprehend or understand the meaning of dignity and privacy. They would no longer feel humiliation or shame if their uncovered body is exposed in public, nor would they feel embarassment when their diapers are completely soiled and the …
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Have you ever encounter the situation where you were given either too much or too little medication during a doctor appointment? The worst is when the medication prescribed is insufficient, and if the medication can only be issued under prescription, you would need to travel all the way to the clinic or hospital to make …
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