In memory of Dad...I will make a final post. Its about resthomes. Dad was in one for three years, and unlike the sale process, the reality is, it is not 'dying with dignity'. We often found him in a state of distress and unclean. We needed to have a lot of conversations with the staff and management, and one day "the shit hit the fan" so to speak. If you have a parent or loved one in home, be present. Short frequent visits keep the staff on their toes, so they are still worth it. It maybe where we will end up so its worth speaking up and raising their standards. Finally, I am glad he's free of the place, and really wish I could speak more highly of care home.
My Dad died on 4 August of progressive supranuclear palsy. Its vey rare and mostly unheard of. His legs gave way one day, and he moved to resthome care for the next three years where his mobility declined slowly. Here is a video which shows what the disease is like.
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Thanks for sharing your story, it is very touching. I don't know much about this "disease", but will watch the video and do some research. Regarding your Dads timeline, how old was he when he was diagnosed?
Thats typical fiat scam with what happened to your Dad. The welfare system is very bad somehow. Under the fiat system, they dont want you living longer and "collecting" the pension you paid into all your life. I know we dont want to put our parents in care homes, but when they are very sick, it can be very hard to take care of them.
Thank you. Relief somewhat. PSP slowly attacks your brain. He was confined to bed and recliner for two years and before that he could in a wheelchair. No matter how decentralized we can get with our health, this sort of thing may get us in the end so I wanted to raise some awareness.