"Dad did not want to leave"

My dad was admitted to hospital in November in  a confused state.   His family knew he had been confused and forgetful for sometime, but dad had always denied this.   As a result the admission was a stressful time for all of us.   The A & E staff reassured dad and he settled down.   Later he was transferred to Ward 52 within the hospital.   Here he was diagnosed with dementia and the great care he received from all staff within the ward has certainly contributed to him being able to understand the nature of his illness and the way forward.   He was treated with dignity and kept fully informed of his medical progress.   At first he was angry and frustrated and sometimes we visited in a nervous state never quite knowing how dad would be.   The nurse were great at calming him down and allowing and encouraging him to mix with other patients.   So much so, that he did not want to leave.