So yesterday my dad was unconscious when the aides did their morning rounds at the NH and now he is on 100% oxygen. I went to see him and they were trying to wake him up but he just would open his eyes and close them. I leaned over him and said "Dad.. I LOVE YOU" and he opened his eyes and he said 'I love you' and closed them again! He hasn't opened his eyes since, even when they were putting the IV in.
Anyway... he's 92 with frontotemporal dementia (about 10 years now). We had to put him on pureed food last week. I guess he aspirated and now this. They have him on IV for hydration and they are giving him antibiotics. Not sure how they can give him his meds... I'll have to ask today.
I'm just thinking that this is probably the beginning of the end... Even he if recovers, what will be next? It will just keep on happening. But my question is... why is he not waking up? Is he just sleeping? I hate to see him this way. I don't want him to suffer anymore. Anyone else go through this with their loved one? Thank you for listening...
im sending you many hugs.