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Mum has been in EMI nursing home for6weeks and nurse assessor has just been out to see Mum and talk to myself and sister. We arranged the move for Mum when we realised that previous residential care...

So sorry you have difficulty again. Do go away and enjoy your holiday and see what your Mother is saying when you get back.
Really hope care home have records of state of your mother and also inform...

Mum really enjoyed doing some flower arranging the other day I was really surprised how she started feeling for the oasis and putting the flowers in.
I have played draughts and dominoes, even in a...

We have moved Mum into a nursing unit recently, she was borderline and could have been in residential care a little longer, but we have gone for one move.
We do not regret this, Mum is aware of how...

Hope your strong words worked this morning. Moving homes is not an answer I would have thought the care ho e would call in the GP to review the medications and see if there is something else which...

So pleased for you. It is always worth checking things out it never ceases to amaze me how often the 'professionals' really do not have the full facts and knowledge of what is availble

I tend to think of the items as being borrowed, there is nothing wrong with sharing and as long as things are marked they make their way back.

It is helpful if there is a personal drawer in a room...

So glad a bed has been sorted so you get your very well deserved break. What a long year it has been for you with your Mother.
You have been so understanding of her condition and her needs, such a...

I do echo the above, youneedto be very careful how you support your mother to manage her money. If you give money away it is taxable and a minefield
We as a family have a POA for mum and are very...

So sorry to read what a difficult time you are having
It is not unusual for people to want to leave, my mum has gone through several months recently wanting to leave because she says her family are...

Thanks for your support, and I do feel so relieved Mum is being well cared for and seems much happier. I am hoping now not to get the same number of phone calls saying she is on her way to A &E,...

Thanks everyone for your advice back in March.
We have moved Mum and she settled in straight away. Nursing home have been great with her and Mum is much brighter in her mood. There is a lot more...

Has the nursing home asked G P about something to calm her agitation down, I am not in favour of drugs without trying other methods first but it seems to me that it might be a better option than...

I would be very concerned in your position the way you describe the man approaching and possibly putting on a show for your benefit raises alarm bells for me. Is it a control mechanism, what else...

I agree with the others, you can ask for a meeting with social worker and their manager to discuss situation. The number of years and amount you and your sister have done for your father should be...

I have been advised to keep appealing and applying if we do not succeed first time. Awaiting assessment at beginning of June.

You might find that an agency who work with younger adults and people with learning difficulties have staff trained to manage challenging behaviour.
However in a care home setting once some one...

Just wanted to say so sorry you find yourself in this position.
Hope you get more information next week

So pleased today went well. Every day will be different, enjoy what you can and George is lucky to have you.

I do not think One to one is a standard option. More usual is 1 to 5 or 1 to 4.
There are ways more intensive support can be provided through technology or additional staff short term for a period...

Could not read your post and just pass on. What a worry for you.
You may want to consider asking for a social care assessment of your father to see if there is some support or help that would be...

With hindsight I think we delayed the decision a bit too long, but we used to go to mum 3 times a day and sit with her to make sure she ate etc. However neighbours started to fill in gaps for us and...

Does your Dad live in his own accommodation, sorry it is not quite clear from your post and who has said he will not be coming to you? Does your Dad have CP N or Social worker who you can speak to...

You have done well. Staff usually have seen the initial worries all before and know how to react.
We have found that we just say to Mum as we leave, just going to take the dog out, and she is fine...

We have recently moved my mum because she became much as you describe above. Coupled with her belief that her family were looking for her and she needed to 'escape'. I felt each time I visited she...