An elderly friend was cared for in ward 14 for almost 2 weeks, the care they received was excellent. One of the down sides of being an inpatient in their 90's was that she was automatically admitted to DME. This left them surrounded by some patients who had altered mental capacity, which they found extremely distressing it brought back memories of her late husband and she felt she couldn’t relax because she was worried about the other patients and what they might do. I don’t see a solution as such, but thought it might bring to attention the thoughts not only her own but of others who may find themselves in a similar situation.
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About: Borders General Hospital / Department of Medicine for Elderly Borders General Hospital Department of Medicine for Elderly TD6 9BS
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