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Yup, agree completely...Try and keep everything in your dad's...

Posted By: Kilgore 'Big Duke 6'
Date: 8/28/21 07:40

In Response To: Mental decompensation in elderly after hip fracture - Link (Sam)

...immediate environment the same as before. The quicker he feels settled in a routine (as close as possible to that prior to the injury), the quicker his mental status may improve.

Hydration is important as already stated. We used to get folks from the nursing home who had suddenly tipped over and we would tank 'em up, give them some antibiotics for their inevitable UTI, and try like hell to avoid admission...send 'em back to where they were comfortably oriented.

An inpatient stay was to be avoided at all costs.

Good luck with your dad.

K

Messages In This Thread

• Elderly parent medical question -- BlackBelt -- 8/28/21 05:38
  • Mental decompensation in elderly after hip fracture - Link -- Sam -- 8/28/21 05:38
    • Thank you. You have educated me and given me some peace -- BlackBelt -- 8/28/21 05:38
  • Is your Dad able to urinate? -- Wilhelm Scream -- 8/28/21 05:38
    • Yes, but -- BlackBelt -- 8/28/21 05:38
      • Could the Nurse Practioner visit sooner? -- Wilhelm Scream -- 8/31/21 05:52
  • Check sodium levels, read about symptoms -- Buyguns -- 8/31/21 05:52
  • A lot going on here -- non annon -- 8/31/21 05:52

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