Hi,
It has been a long time since I've been on this forum and this may be a common theme.
Mum is now living in a care home, prior to going there she was a free spirit and was out of her own flat all day every day (mostly). When we had to get her into supervised care (for her own safety) she didn't take to it well because she wanted to leave and consequently hasn't settled (IMHO).
She was forever emptying her wardrobe and drawers and putting the clothes in plastic bags ready to leave. We were told as an experiment they were going to lock her wardrobe to prevent the packing, but give her access in the morning to select the clothes she wanted. However, this has now gone on for a few months and Mum isn't happy, I have queried it only to be told they've done it to every resident which I find hard to believe.
There is another home nearby which my wife visited because they had a big launch of a new wing specialising in Dementia care, we were looking for somewhere with nice grounds for Mum to enjoy as current home is a bit dark and short of gardens etc. However, when my wife mentioned the practice of locking the wardrobes they said it shouldn't happen.
I would be extremely grateful for advice on what to do as the locked wardrobe is causing as much anxiety as her packing did when she couldn't leave. It must be very depressing for her.
Thank you..Chas 1962
It has been a long time since I've been on this forum and this may be a common theme.
Mum is now living in a care home, prior to going there she was a free spirit and was out of her own flat all day every day (mostly). When we had to get her into supervised care (for her own safety) she didn't take to it well because she wanted to leave and consequently hasn't settled (IMHO).
She was forever emptying her wardrobe and drawers and putting the clothes in plastic bags ready to leave. We were told as an experiment they were going to lock her wardrobe to prevent the packing, but give her access in the morning to select the clothes she wanted. However, this has now gone on for a few months and Mum isn't happy, I have queried it only to be told they've done it to every resident which I find hard to believe.
There is another home nearby which my wife visited because they had a big launch of a new wing specialising in Dementia care, we were looking for somewhere with nice grounds for Mum to enjoy as current home is a bit dark and short of gardens etc. However, when my wife mentioned the practice of locking the wardrobes they said it shouldn't happen.
I would be extremely grateful for advice on what to do as the locked wardrobe is causing as much anxiety as her packing did when she couldn't leave. It must be very depressing for her.
Thank you..Chas 1962