Hi.
My mum is caring for my dad who has dementia - she is 82 he is 86. Their relationship has pretty much ceased and mum is very resentful of my dad. I find this incredibly hard to deal with - she constantly tells him what he can / cannot do and speaks about him (in his presence) in an unkind manner. My siblings and I are aware that mum is not understanding of how this impacts on the illness itself and those around. It has become increasingly difficult for me to communicate with mum and her attitude and manner in way she has now started speaking to me are beginning to drive a wedge between us. This situation is becoming sad .
My mum is caring for my dad who has dementia - she is 82 he is 86. Their relationship has pretty much ceased and mum is very resentful of my dad. I find this incredibly hard to deal with - she constantly tells him what he can / cannot do and speaks about him (in his presence) in an unkind manner. My siblings and I are aware that mum is not understanding of how this impacts on the illness itself and those around. It has become increasingly difficult for me to communicate with mum and her attitude and manner in way she has now started speaking to me are beginning to drive a wedge between us. This situation is becoming sad .