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I recently had to move my Father to nursing care which is an hour away. He never has liked medicine, but refuses this some days and while I've been able to talk him into it if I'm there, today there are terrible storms here and they can't get him out of bed or to take his meds. Does anyone have any tips that might help on getting him to take these daily? I'm so frustrated having to be so far away. I think if he can just get a month of these in him, he might feel a lot less paranoia and anxiety, and I know I can't be there every moment, but you all have so many helpful ideas that I thought I'd come here to ask. Thank you.
Posted on 06/12/08, 12:06 pm |
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I wonder if they can crush the meds and put them in applesauce? But I suppose that has been tryed already. Also, since you can persuade him, perhaps the nurses could tell him that you said to take the meds. I know this is difficult but sometimes the meds have to be insurt4d rectally. That is, if it is that important. Old folks can realkly be a cuss, I know, I'm one, and I take care of my husband who has dementia. He would rather drik alcohol than eat or take his medicines. I do9n'[t ask him anymore, I just give him the pills and his food. If I ask him what he wants to eat, he will say, not now, later. And about the meds, I don'[t make a big deal out of it, I just give them to him all at once. Not several times a day. Hope this helps. Prayers and concern, renalwife. 
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