My sister and I disagree. My Dad is 91 and has vascular dementia. We have been looking after him in his own home. He has been taking Donepezil for nearly two years with good results until recently. He has begun getting up in the middle of the night, the neighbours have seen his lights on at all hours, he has also been going to bed before my sister arrives to give him his night time medication. She puts his morning meds in a box and leaves them for him to take with his breakfast, but if he is up during the night, does he take his morning pills then? Whenever I visited he always had the TV on or had the radio on. I spent three days looking after him this week, making lunch etc. He did not put the TV on himself, I think he has forgotten how to use the remote control. He is beginning to mix TV and reality, thinking that a news reporter had taken his photo. I think he is ready for Residential care but my sister wants to try carers morning and evening. I would love some advice, what do you think.
Kate Garroway-Care at home costs
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