My dad (90) had a very bad fall a yr ago hitting his head, now he says there are people and animals in his living room. How to address this?

Nursing Home Transitions and Diversion will make every effort to keep him at home. The most important thing you can do is make sure mom is OK. Thirty percent of caregivers die before the patient does. Don't let that happen.

Get him to the MD. First thing in the morning. Do not ignore something this serious.

He may have a traumatic brain injury. Pam's right; unless you've seen a doctor such as a neurologist for this injury, that's a top priority for tomorrow. If you can't get him to a doctor ASAP, go to the ER.

Perkins, my Mom was fairly sharp for someone 98 until she fell and hit her head, too. Then she accelerated into late stage dementia. Similar to your Dad, she was mixing things up.

The person I really worry about is your Mother. That is a lot of burden for her to deal with, especially if she is a senior citizen herself. Please note that over 30% of caregivers pass on leaving their loved one behind [as Pam had noted above]. Terrible odds. Watch out for your Mom, if she is becoming burnt out, something needs to be done immediately for her own health and well being.

I'm so sorry to say this sounds exactly like my mom-in-law who had Lewy Body Dementia. For the most part she was calm about what she 'saw'. Once at dinner she saw a bear behind me and then under the table. Small children were always peeking at her in her mind. Sometimes it made her giggle at other times she would cry.

There's a lot info out there about LBD. Jeanne Gibbs on Aging Care has walked the journey with her husband that had LBD. I hope she will chime in.

Hugs to you and your folks.

We have just been accepted into Medicaid and the NHTD who, once the schedule is set up, will be able to get home health aids for him for the nighttime which is his worse time

My mom helps out. Her health is good but has short term memory. Between us we take care of dad. Hopefully next month the home health aides will be in place to take the burden off of her. Thx

Perkins, has he been checked for a UTI?

Thank u

He's being checked tmrw also blood being taken wednesday to c if there are any other deficiencies Thx u