episodes of unresponsiveness - AgingCare. com She has had two episodes of complete unresponsiveness when she initially got to hospital and another about two weeks ago She seems as if she is fading away and for several days barely speaks, opens her eyes etc then all of a sudden will be sitting up in bed and be quite alert
Can a UTI cause someone to be incoherent? - AgingCare. com Can a Urinary Tract Infection cause someone to become incoherent and unresponsive? My mother was taken to the hospital because she was unresponsive for 40 minutes Now the doctor says that it was caused by a UTI
End of Life: Information and Resources for Caregivers A caregiver's guide to signs that end of life is near, tips and advice on supporting a dying loved one, and information about what needs to be done after death
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) - AgingCare. com Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) : Advice, tips and support for family caregivers caring for an elderly loved one with DNR instructions- An order written by a physician expressing a patient's stated medical wishes for end of life or emergency medical treatment
Why Do Older People Sleep So Much? - AgingCare. com Many seniors doze off throughout the day to compensate for poor sleep at night However, if your aging loved one spends most of their time sleeping instead of engaging in life, it could indicate a more serious underlying problem
Memory care says my we need 24 7 personal sitters or loved one cant . . . I would ask WHY does my loved one require 24 7 sitters If my moved one is in memory care, the staff should be able to handle minor issues If he she is displaying troublesome behavior I would want to know right away, The primary care doctor or a geriatric psychiatrist can be consulted to deal with troublesome behavior Also, most problem behaviors would require changing some handling by the