His wife is a full time caregiver and overwhelmed. He forgets why he is there and forgets not to bend his arm, which interferes with the dialysis. The center wants his wife to stay with him during sessions, but I can see that she is getting overwhelmed and this is her only time to run errands and to have some type of time to herself. The center doesn't think that getting a attendant to sit with him will work, and that he needs someone close to him there. Unfortunately, all of the kids live far away and there aren't any close family friends, because my MIL has stopped getting out, now that she is caring for him full-time. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!
I can't imagine your mother-in-law sitting at the dialysis center for four hours for each treatment, she would be so exhausted she might not be able to drive home.
I doubt this is the first rodeo for the workers at the center, they must have seen their fair share of patients who have memory issues. They must have something to use to keep a patient from bending their arms.