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How to stimulate appetite in a 100year old
Jan 17, 2008 02:53AM in the Nutrition Community
HI, I help care for a 100 year old dear who is doing very well... of late she has had a reduced appetite and as a result is loosing weight, and energy. I have had the GP look at her and treat a low grade chest infection but she is still not eating well.... infact over the last 2 years she has eaten less and less but in all fairness she doesnt do any excercise...
Helping stoke patient communicate
Dec 11, 2007 03:32AM in the Stroke Community
Thanks alot for your advice... if you want to track his progress I will be updating my journal regulary. Thanks again.
Pneumonia, TB, Stroke...
Dec 09, 2007 02:27AM in the Respiratory Disorders Community
Help, My father-in-law (67Years old) had a stroke 3 weeks ago (Right sided paralysis, no or little cough/speech ability) He had a crainectomy to relieve pressure on the brain. I understand it is common for stroke patients to get pneumonia but he is getting very sick fast. He has a Tracheostomy and a PEG. Tests showed that he also has Tuberculosis that may h...
Trying to communicate with Stroke Patient
Dec 08, 2007 09:55PM in the Neurology Community
HI, My father-in-law has a stroke 3 weeks ago, he had a crainectomy and has a tracheostomy and a PEG placed. He has now got Pneumonia and is found to have TB. He was - before the pneumonia - in the stroke unit but is back in ICU and on a ventilator. He is paralysed on the right hand side and has no speech or cough ability. 1. The nurses are doing physi...
Helping stoke patient communicate
Dec 08, 2007 09:39PM in the Stroke Community
HI, My father-in-law has a stroke 3 weeks ago, he had a crainectomy and has a tracheostomy and a PEG placed. He has now got Pneumonia and is found to have TB. He was - before the pneumonia - in the stroke unit but is back in ICU. He is paralysed on the right hand side and has no speech or cough ability. 1. The nurses are doing physio therapy with him ...
Tuberculosis, pneumonia, stroke.
Dec 06, 2007 12:16PM in the Respiratory Disorders Community
Thanks