Shingles is not pleasant at the best of times but for someone with Alzheimer's it is not good. It causes more confusion and of course can be quite painful. It is difficult to know exactly how they are feeling as they are not too sure themselves. George no longer seems to be getting the very high temperatures which he was getting. That was a real problem as he was shivering as he felt freezing cold. We have had a cooling fan going to keep his room cool. He is taking painkillers regularly. His mobility is not good at all and he is not too keen on showering or getting dressed. One day, when he was particularly bad l got him up out of his chair (a mission which took about twenty minutes) and onto the bed. He flopped down and nearly fell off. Using my body I helped him wriggle in to the middle. He promptly fell asleep, very high temperature at the time.
You need to keep a very close eye at these times.
Hope George feels better soon and you are on the mend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Paul, it is just time really to get there. I hope that Chtistmas goes well and you both have a good day
Deleteblessings to you di. you are an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you 😇
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