I had been trying to get Mum to accept she wasn’t coping at home for ages but she flatly refused to accept she had any difficulties and wouldn’t accept a “stranger“ coming into her home or consider a care home at all. However, my daughter and I took her on holiday to Spain and it seemed to open her eyes to how much more relaxed she was with people helping and she had a change of heart and decided to try out a lovely home I found near me. Trouble is that on the way there she had another change of heart! Aaagh!
I need advice as to how to encourage her to stay. Dementia Connect and the staff at the home suggested I stay away on her first full day but I am going in today as they think she needs reassurance that I am nearby. She is packing her bags all the time and waiting for me as she says “I’m going home” How do I turn things around again and make her realise she needs to stay? Her dementia isn’t so bad that she’s forgotten home just that she’s forgotten how much she was struggling. I’ve been told she is eating and engaging with the staff so is that enough? I just need pointers as I don’t want to make the situation worse by saying something I can’t retract! Thanks everyone.
I need advice as to how to encourage her to stay. Dementia Connect and the staff at the home suggested I stay away on her first full day but I am going in today as they think she needs reassurance that I am nearby. She is packing her bags all the time and waiting for me as she says “I’m going home” How do I turn things around again and make her realise she needs to stay? Her dementia isn’t so bad that she’s forgotten home just that she’s forgotten how much she was struggling. I’ve been told she is eating and engaging with the staff so is that enough? I just need pointers as I don’t want to make the situation worse by saying something I can’t retract! Thanks everyone.