Re: Re:another drug question....flu shot?

[Guest guest]

Hi, Stevie,

My dad has had a flu shot every year, and he has not gotten the flu. We

probably will not get one this year. I think it is impossible to get dad out

of

the house, unless he rebounds.

I did read an article somewhere by some doctor that said getting the flu

shot greatly increases your risk of getting Alzheimers. I have no idea if this

doctor is a reputable source or not, but it sure makes me think about getting

a flu shot. I think I rather take my chances with the flu, in case he is

correct.

Piper

[Guest guest]

Thank you Piper, There are so many questions about what we did " before " we

even knew anything about LBD. His doctor gave him a shot every year at his

check up but now it is hard to even get him to go to the doctor. He doesn't

want

one this year so I will grant his wish. Thank you for helping.

Stevie

CA

Hi, Stevie,

My dad has had a flu shot every year, and he has not gotten the flu. We

probably will not get one this year. I think it is impossible to get dad

out of

the house, unless he rebounds.

I did read an article somewhere by some doctor that said getting the flu

shot greatly increases your risk of getting Alzheimers. I have no idea if

this

doctor is a reputable source or not, but it sure makes me think about

getting

a flu shot. I think I rather take my chances with the flu, in case he is

correct.

Piper

[Guest guest]

isn't there something about the flu shot being a live

vaccine? Someone mentioned that to me, because I had

pointed out that none of his doctors said to get him a

flu shot. Since illnesses/infections seem to make them

worse - she thought that it being a live vaccine would

be harder on him.

cindy

--- ppark4915@... wrote:

> Hi, Stevie,

>

> My dad has had a flu shot every year, and he has not

> gotten the flu. We

> probably will not get one this year. I think it is

> impossible to get dad out of

> the house, unless he rebounds.

> I did read an article somewhere by some doctor that

> said getting the flu

> shot greatly increases your risk of getting

> Alzheimers. I have no idea if this

> doctor is a reputable source or not, but it sure

> makes me think about getting

> a flu shot. I think I rather take my chances with

> the flu, in case he is

> correct.

>

> Piper

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hello Courage,

Good idea....pneumonia shot! I will look into that one. Thank you....Stevie

* * * * * *

Hi Stevie,

Mom and dad get the flu shot every year - never had a problem there.

Mom also gets a shot for pneumonia.

Courage

[Guest guest]

Hi Stevie,

Mom and dad get the flu shot every year - never had a problem there.

Mom also gets a shot for pneumonia.

Courage

[Guest guest]

Hello Gerry,

Thank you for sharing that. I used to make an " outing " about going to the

doctor's and then to lunch and then to the Harbor but now my Uncle refuses to go

anywhere because we can't take him to restaurants (his favourite thing)!

because of his choking episodes. He refuses to go anywhere that he can't " walk

in " because he hates to use his wheelchair and doesn't want to be seen in it at

the Harbor. It has posed quite a dilemma for " decision making " and leaves me

frustrated at home most of the time because of his stubbornness (We used to go

out every day...now we rarely go out). I have received " strength " from this

message board and made some decisions not only for his good, but for mine. As

Caregivers, I'm sure you all know what I mean? In the past few days I have

talked to three of his doctor's and they are recommending Hospice to come out

and help me with his care (He does not want to go to a NH...it is in his Will).

They will " assess " him for the next six months and then if necessary,

reassess him for another six months and help me to make decisions that are good

for

both him and me.

Thank you again for your input! Peace to you....Stevie

* * * * * * * * * * *

My Dad yearly received his flu shot without any side ffects. Year before

last, we were able to put him in the car and the office nurse came out to

immunize him. Last

year, if you recall, there was a shortage of the vaccine. We had to travel

about 20 miles to a clinic set up for the elderly in a school By some

miracle, I was able to get Dad out of the car and into the clinic without

difficulty. The staff was extremely organized and compassinate. The trip

turned into a

very positive outting.. On the way home, I drove Dad past his boyhood home,

where he use to work and other places that he would fondly recognize. He was

not the least bit restless in the car as he usually tended to be. That was

his last trip in his beloved car. (Dad passed a month ago.) In my opinion,

the flu shot and the trip were very good medicines for my Dad.

By the way, I am going to Costco today and get my flu shot. I am a retired

RN and feel that it is safe and important.

Thanks,

Gerry

[Guest guest]

Hi Gerry,

I am sooooo glad to hear this! I have " documented " every since I started to

take my Uncle to the doctor well over 12 years ago and I can " see " where this

LBD pattern has taken us. I will welcome Hospice with open arms!

Thank you so much for your input! Peace to you....Stevie

* * * * * * * * * * *

Hi Stevie-

I can't say enough good things about Hospice. We had them for aprx. 2 years.

Yes, they do re-evaluate the patient every 6 months. At one point, they

were considering letting Dad go from the program because he was stable.

Fortunately, we had a very good nurse who documented everything. She would

quote

things that my Dad and the family said. For instance, one day Dad held out his

arm and said to the nurse " Look how thin I am getting. " Also, I would write

down any behavior problems and falls, which the nurse would include in her

notes. The nurse proudly told us that her documentation saved my Dad from being

dismissed from the program.

You are right that you have to take care of yourself also. I look in the

mirror and I can see the toll that 4 years of 24/7 has taken on me. I can also

see what it has done to my Mother. However, part of the problem was that my

Mom was reluctant to hire and pay for outside help. Since, I am a nurse a great

deal of reponsibility fell on me. However, towards the end she did hire more

help. I really wished that my Mother would have made it easier on me and

herself. I think Mom thought my Dad was going to live forever and was afraid to

spend the money. Common in older people.

Thanks for listening,

Gerry

Wilmington, De.

[Guest guest]

Hi Stevie-

My Dad yearly received his flu shot without any side ffects. Year before last,

we were able to put him in the car and the office nurse came out to immunize

him. Last

year, if you recall, there was a shortage of the vaccine. We had to travel

about 20 miles to a clinic set up for the elderly in a school By some

miracle, I was able to get Dad out of the car and into the clinic without

difficulty. The staff was extremely organized and compassinate. The trip

turned into a very positive outting.. On the way home, I drove Dad past his

boyhood home, where he use to work and other places that he would fondly

recognize. He was not the least bit restless in the car as he usually tended to

be. That was his last trip in his beloved car. (Dad passed a month ago.) In

my opinion, the flu shot and the trip were very good medicines for my Dad.

By the way, I am going to Costco today and get my flu shot. I am a retired RN

and feel that it is safe and important.

Thanks,

Gerry

Wilmigton, De.

Re:another drug question....flu shot?

Hello Everyone....I would like to know the general

feeling/stories/experiences of giving your LO with LBD a flu shot every year?

Thank you in advance for

your time. Peace...Stevie

[Guest guest]

Hi Stevie-

I can't say enough good things about Hospice. We had them for aprx. 2 years.

Yes, they do re-evaluate the patient every 6 months. At one point, they were

considering letting Dad go from the program because he was stable. Fortunately,

we had a very good nurse who documented everything. She would quote things that

my Dad and the family said. For instance, one day Dad held out his arm and said

to the nurse " Look how thin I am getting. " Also, I would write down any

behavior problems and falls, which the nurse would include in her notes. The

nurse proudly told us that her documentation saved my Dad from being dismissed

from the program.

You are right that you have to take care of yourself also. I look in the mirror

and I can see the toll that 4 years of 24/7 has taken on me. I can also see

what it has done to my Mother. However, part of the problem was that my Mom was

reluctant to hire and pay for outside help. Since, I am a nurse a great deal of

reponsibility fell on me. However, towards the end she did hire more help. I

really wished that my Mother would have made it easier on me and herself. I

think Mom thought my Dad was going to live forever and was afraid to spend the

money. Common in older people.

Thanks for listening,

Gerry

Wilmington, De.

Re: Re:another drug question....flu shot?

Hello Gerry,

Thank you for sharing that. I used to make an " outing " about going to the

doctor's and then to lunch and then to the Harbor but now my Uncle refuses to

go

anywhere because we can't take him to restaurants (his favourite thing)!

because of his choking episodes. He refuses to go anywhere that he can't

" walk

in " because he hates to use his wheelchair and doesn't want to be seen in it

at

the Harbor. It has posed quite a dilemma for " decision making " and leaves me

frustrated at home most of the time because of his stubbornness (We used to go

out every day...now we rarely go out). I have received " strength " from this

message board and made some decisions not only for his good, but for mine. As

Caregivers, I'm sure you all know what I mean? In the past few days I have

talked to three of his doctor's and they are recommending Hospice to come out

and help me with his care (He does not want to go to a NH...it is in his

Will).

They will " assess " him for the next six months and then if necessary,

reassess him for another six months and help me to make decisions that are

good for

both him and me.

Thank you again for your input! Peace to you....Stevie

* * * * * * * * * * *

My Dad yearly received his flu shot without any side ffects. Year before

last, we were able to put him in the car and the office nurse came out to

immunize him. Last

year, if you recall, there was a shortage of the vaccine. We had to travel

about 20 miles to a clinic set up for the elderly in a school By some

miracle, I was able to get Dad out of the car and into the clinic without

difficulty. The staff was extremely organized and compassinate. The trip

turned into a

very positive outting.. On the way home, I drove Dad past his boyhood home,

where he use to work and other places that he would fondly recognize. He was

not the least bit restless in the car as he usually tended to be. That was

his last trip in his beloved car. (Dad passed a month ago.) In my opinion,

the flu shot and the trip were very good medicines for my Dad.

By the way, I am going to Costco today and get my flu shot. I am a retired

RN and feel that it is safe and important.

Thanks,

Gerry