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My Gran has lived with my family (in my parents' house) and with dementia for 9 years. She is aggressive, has continence issues- lots of pooey tenna pants, delusions and sleepless nights.
Of her other 3 children one visits up to twice a year, the other two visit once a year or once every 2 years but had a patch of not visiting for 3/4 years.When they do come they complain about their stressful work lives- my parents both work and then get home and work and look after my Gran and then get no sleep and then carry on the next day.
My Gran has lived with my family (in my parents' house) and with dementia for 9 years. She is aggressive, has continence issues- lots of pooey tenna pants, delusions and sleepless nights.
Of her other 3 children one visits up to twice a year, the other two visit once a year or once every 2 years but had a patch of not visiting for 3/4 years.When they do come they complain about their stressful work lives- my parents both work and then get home and work and look after my Gran and then get no sleep and then carry on the next day.