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In dementia, pain signals seem to get mixed up and anxiety does as well.
All the reassurance in thebworld didn't help my mom's anxiety; meds did.
My mom also lost her abikity to localize pain. When asked to point to what hurt once, she pointed to the inside of her mouth. There was nothing apparently sore or immflamed in her mouth or throat, but someone realized that what she was TRYING to tell us was that her neck was sore.
My best advice is to get your dad a consult with a geriatric psychiatrist to treat this.
I think those suffering from Dementia are like children when they get a scratch and act like they are dying. Not that Dad does not have pain, but maybe not as bad as he thinks it is. And trying to get them to describe it is like pulling teeth.
Tink Treat it as if it’s real because you really don’t know.
My DH aunt is on hospice for dementia. She has fallen a couple of times and sprained her ankles. She denies any pain. But when she would stand it was obvious she did have pain. It affected her routine. So I discussed this with her hospice nurse. We decided to give her Tylenol for a couple of weeks and she seems to feel better. At 94 and on hospice we felt it was ok. In your case and especially since your dad has cancer, I might ask his care team for something before bed to see if it helped him sleep better. He might still have the fear but at least you would know any pain he has was being addressed.
Depending on your father’s age, explain this to his doctor and ask for a prescription for pain meds. Agree with ppl that says, treat it like the pain is real. After all, it may be. And if not, at their age, the most important thing is to keep them happy and comfortable. We don’t need to worry about addictions, or the state of their liver when they’re in their 80’s or 90’s.
If your father is scared, alleviate his fear by showing him the pain meds bottle. That will relieve a lot of anxiety. Then when he is in pain, medicate him. You can even just give it to him nightly before bed, so that he will sleep well, and not fear that he’ll wake up in agony.
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Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
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You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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In dementia, pain signals seem to get mixed up and anxiety does as well.
All the reassurance in thebworld didn't help my mom's anxiety; meds did.
My mom also lost her abikity to localize pain. When asked to point to what hurt once, she pointed to the inside of her mouth. There was nothing apparently sore or immflamed in her mouth or throat, but someone realized that what she was TRYING to tell us was that her neck was sore.
My best advice is to get your dad a consult with a geriatric psychiatrist to treat this.
Treat it as if it’s real because you really don’t know.
My DH aunt is on hospice for dementia. She has fallen a couple of times and sprained her ankles. She denies any pain. But when she would stand it was obvious she did have pain. It affected her routine. So I discussed this with her hospice nurse. We decided to give her Tylenol for a couple of weeks and she seems to feel better. At 94 and on hospice we felt it was ok.
In your case and especially since your dad has cancer, I might ask his care team for something before bed to see if it helped him sleep better. He might still have the fear but at least you would know any pain he has was being addressed.
If your father is scared, alleviate his fear by showing him the pain meds bottle. That will relieve a lot of anxiety. Then when he is in pain, medicate him. You can even just give it to him nightly before bed, so that he will sleep well, and not fear that he’ll wake up in agony.