Guest guest Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Hi, All, My Dad continues to decline, and is now in a restraining chair. This is a real necessity for him because he just can't remember that he can't walk, and he would get up, walk maybe two steps, and fall. He also fell face first out of his previous wheelchair because he leaned forward to get something. Anyway, many times during the day he falls asleep or simply folds up and ends up resting on his face on the tray, and because of the Lewy lean he goes to one side. Then the lens pops out of his glasses. Right now I have them with the right lens out and the left screw to the earpiece out. I've taken the glasses to be repaired about once a week and they don't have any good suggestions as to a way to make them stronger. We don't feel we can afford a whole new pair with different frames. But, for much of his life he could hardly see without them. So I'm conflicted whether to keep getting them fixed or to just let him do without. I can only get over to see him three times a week, so he's without them much of the time anyway, and he doesn't complain or ask about them. He can't figure out how to hold the newspaper anymore anyway, and mostly follows the TV by listening. If anyone has a suggestion I'm listening! I'm not really thinking there's a solution given his weak physical condition. I will most likely get the glasses fixed one more time, then hide them in a drawer so the staff doesn't give them to Dad again. It can't be good for his face to lie on them! I guess I just wanted to vent because you all will totally understand the frustration and the fact of one more cruel loss in his life. Ellen in Cleveland, OH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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