My mum has been in a care home since February. When she first went in I was hoping to take her out occasionally and bring her back to mine for Sunday lunch. Sadly this has not happened as she took a long time to settle believing that my father was still alive and living at home. Nine months on she still asks why my Dad is not visiting her and can I take her home. This is the reason I've not taken her out of the care home, I think it would increase her anxiety and I just can't bear thinking how I would cope if she got distressed by me not taking her home after a visit.
Now Christmas is looming and I can't imagine what it's going to be like going to visit her and then coming home to a house full of family enjoying Christmas without her.
How have other people coped with this? I keep considering the possibility of bringing her here and how nice it would but realistically I know it could go horribly wrong and be distressing for everyone
Now Christmas is looming and I can't imagine what it's going to be like going to visit her and then coming home to a house full of family enjoying Christmas without her.
How have other people coped with this? I keep considering the possibility of bringing her here and how nice it would but realistically I know it could go horribly wrong and be distressing for everyone