I'm so sorry, Pix. {{hugs}}
Hospitals themselves contribute to delusions: it's the strange environment and also people are often dehydrated and may be suffering from bladder infections. I assume they already checked for a bladder infection.
You might see if there's a geriatric specialist who will take a look at his medications? Doctors tend to just add meds without re-evaluating the needs for the previous prescriptions, which can result in conflicts and unexpected interactions.
I hope you can get Dad home; once you do, maybe you can get him some help, or automatic reminders? There are automated systems for pill reminders and so forth.
{{Pix}} I was hoping his meds would have kicked back in. Did they get the MRI done? I know this is brutal for all.
Hospitals themselves contribute to delusions: it's the strange environment
Yeah. When my grandmother was in the hospital for several weeks one of the things she said to me was, "I don't like this hotel."
Pix, I've been through a similar situation (dad in the hospital, extremely disoriented, experiencing delusions), and it's awful. I hope a solution presents itself quickly.
You might see if there's a geriatric specialist who will take a look at his medications? Doctors tend to just add meds without re-evaluating the needs for the previous prescriptions, which can result in conflicts and unexpected interactions.
This is a very good idea. I'm sure he's also been tested for a UTI (for some reason, UTIs make elderly people kind of crazy), but on the off chance that he hasn't, that's something to follow up on.
Oh, Pix, I’m so sorry. We’ve been through the same with my Dad and it’s so heartbreaking.
He's been tested for everything. No UTI. His medications have been working fine for a long time (they are just his neurological meds and SSRI, prescribed by his neurologist, who specialized in elderly dementia) and cholesterol/blood pressure meds. A friend suggested that perhaps being off his meds resulted in a small stroke, which is also possible.
Did they get the MRI done?
They just took him down now. He will be back in an hour or so, and then we will wait for the results.
Pix, I am so sorry. I wish I could be there for you.
Unrelatedly, I am doing the dance of someone-else-answered-the-email-I-didn't-how-to-respond-to, hooray!
This is an awesome dance.
