Taking mum away

[jknight]

Next weekend is a big birthday for me and to celebrate I have rented a cottage for a long weekend. My daughters, their husbands, my grandson and my mum are coming with DH & me. Mum (very little short term memory) lives in a bungalow so I have rented a cottage with a bedroom & bathroom on the ground floor. Does anyone have any advice how I can make sure mum feels comfortable? She knows who we all are so that isn't an issue. She doesn't leave her house unless she is with me. Just a bit worried that she will be disorientated

 

[nae sporran]

I didn't know you are taking your mum away for your big birthday bash Jenny. I'm keeping our hotel booking open until the last minute in case C gets disoriented at the thought of Dorchester next week. For what it's worth I'm certainly planning to take kylie sheets and bin bags for laundry in case of accidents. Hope you get some good advice and the family are prepared to be patient with your mum.
Sorry, not being very helpful. All the best for your weekend, Rob

 

[Tin]

Only thing I can think of is that it might be a better idea for someone to share her bedroom, if not possible then to take a child monitor, disorientation will probably be during the night and can be more stressful. Hope all goes well and you have a great time.

 

[Maldives13]

My Mum is in a care home and I'm taking her on holiday next week for the second time. I slept in the same bedroom so she didn't get confused in the night!
I have kylie sheets and lots of pads and pants!! Depends at what stage your Mum is at? All I know is when I spoke to the care home manager she said - go for it. Who knows if you will get another chance.
Make the most of it and breath it in and remember. Have a really lovely time and make lots of new memories x

 

[jknight]

I didn't know you are taking your mum away for your big birthday bash Jenny. I'm keeping our hotel booking open until the last minute in case C gets disoriented at the thought of Dorchester next week. For what it's worth I'm certainly planning to take kylie sheets and bin bags for laundry in case of accidents. Hope you get some good advice and the family are prepared to be patient with your mum.
Sorry, not being very helpful. All the best for your weekend, Rob

Thanks, Rob! My family are brilliant with mum,

Hope all goes well and C & you have a great time in Dorset!!!

 

[jknight]

Only thing I can think of is that it might be a better idea for someone to share her bedroom, if not possible then to take a child monitor, disorientation will probably be during the night and can be more stressful. Hope all goes well and you have a great time.

Thanks, Tin. Good advice x

 

[jknight]

My Mum is in a care home and I'm taking her on holiday next week for the second time. I slept in the same bedroom so she didn't get confused in the night!
I have kylie sheets and lots of pads and pants!! Depends at what stage your Mum is at? All I know is when I spoke to the care home manager she said - go for it. Who knows if you will get another chance.
Make the most of it and breath it in and remember. Have a really lovely time and make lots of new memories x

Thank you!
Mum lives at home, with help. No incontinence issues yet.
Yes, I want new, good, memories.
xxx

 

[jknight]

We had a fabulous weekend. Mum coped ok.
This is the fabulous cake my elder girlie made me (every last bit hand made)

 

[cragmaid]

Fantastic cake great weekend....success!!

 

[Louby65]

Hi Jenny , I'm so sorry I missed sending you birthday wishes but I hope you had a lovely time . I'm so glad your mum was able to help you celebrate . I'm sure it wouldn't have been the same without her . Best wishes to you both . Lou xx

 

[Grannie G]

I don`t know how I missed this.

It`s so good to hear your weekend away with mum and the family was so successful.

The cake is a work of art. A very belated Happy Birthday.

 

[Margi29]

We had a fabulous weekend. Mum coped ok.
This is the fabulous cake my elder girlie made me (every last bit hand made)

Hi

Must say your cake looks beautiful

 

[jknight]

Fantastic cake great weekend....success!!

Thanks, Maureen!

 

[jknight]

Hi Jenny , I'm so sorry I missed sending you birthday wishes but I hope you had a lovely time . I'm so glad your mum was able to help you celebrate . I'm sure it wouldn't have been the same without her . Best wishes to you both . Lou xx

Thanks, Lou!

 

[jknight]

I don`t know how I missed this.

It`s so good to hear your weekend away with mum and the family was so successful.

The cake is a work of art. A very belated Happy Birthday.

Thank you, Sylvia!

 

[jknight]

Hi

Must say your cake looks beautiful

Thank you! Beautiful and delicious!