Hi everyone how are you all doing?
I am new here, just signed up. Here's my story....
My mum, who is 84, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's May 2018. It was a shock to all our close friends and family.
Mum was always had a sharp memory and very independent up until 2017 when she started experiencing dizziness and being quite forgetful.
It grew steadily worse until I had to arrange with my boss to start working from home. She's now getting more confused, frail, getting confused with dates, not able to manage money etc although I do take her to the post office and encourage her to pay her bills when I'm I'm with her, but not on her own. Thankfully I have LPA for her finances and health.
Her mobility has been also deteriorated recently. She can hardly walk and her left leg drag and she's very unstable. Not sure what is causing this. Could this be linked to the disease? She was given a couple of walkers to aid her stability.
We have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
I am also carer for my older sister who has special needs. My mother was her main carer all her life before she became ill. So now I care for both plus I have another older sister in residential care but we get to see her 2 x a month.
I've been a young carer since age of 5 years old and helped my parents look after both sisters. Sadly, my father died 2004. However now I'm looking after everyone.
I'm interested to hear from those who are also carers for people with Dementia or and how you have coped.
I know it's not easy. ..
I am new here, just signed up. Here's my story....
My mum, who is 84, was diagnosed with Alzheimer's May 2018. It was a shock to all our close friends and family.
Mum was always had a sharp memory and very independent up until 2017 when she started experiencing dizziness and being quite forgetful.
It grew steadily worse until I had to arrange with my boss to start working from home. She's now getting more confused, frail, getting confused with dates, not able to manage money etc although I do take her to the post office and encourage her to pay her bills when I'm I'm with her, but not on her own. Thankfully I have LPA for her finances and health.
Her mobility has been also deteriorated recently. She can hardly walk and her left leg drag and she's very unstable. Not sure what is causing this. Could this be linked to the disease? She was given a couple of walkers to aid her stability.
We have a doctor's appointment this afternoon.
I am also carer for my older sister who has special needs. My mother was her main carer all her life before she became ill. So now I care for both plus I have another older sister in residential care but we get to see her 2 x a month.
I've been a young carer since age of 5 years old and helped my parents look after both sisters. Sadly, my father died 2004. However now I'm looking after everyone.
I'm interested to hear from those who are also carers for people with Dementia or and how you have coped.
I know it's not easy. ..