Sweet! My friend in Midland that took care of her MIL, would get upset when Mary got mad at her, even though she is a health professional. I told her not to take it personal, even though I’m not a medical professional. But I guess it’s easier when you’re not the everyday caretaker.
My friend put off the doctors wanting to put Mary on drugs to calm her, which was good, but there comes a time.
I know this is hard for you all, I’m sure you remember the man he used to be.
Yes, he punched a resident and they waited (hoping) it was a one-time thing. But he punched and knocked down two other residents, including a lady. He went through the gamut of tests at the hospital, then a month in a dementia ward of a mental health facility while they tried to figure out the best way to treat him and rule out any other physical causes. In the end, they concluded it was dementia-related.
It had to happen, being angry and agitated and a threat to others is not how he would want to be and he couldn’t live in the MC or here that way. He is happier and calmer, even if he is more confused. If it were me, I would choose the latter.