Hello all,
I am in a situation where i know that my nan is in some stage of dementia. Her temprement has changed towards certain people, she cannot remember something you said minutes previous. She also asks my grandad when is she going home (refering to a house she lived in 25 years ago), she asks repeatedly what area do they live in, she refers to my uncle (albert) as her brother (jim) who unfortunately passed away a few years ago. She believes that she still does the housework and does the shopping although she has not done these things. She is no way a dirty person but she wont go to the hairdressers to have a perm because she believes that she has been recently.
The one thing that stands in my way is my grandfather because he is frightened that if we see a doctor, my nan will be put into a care home and he is persistant that no one will remove her from their home. My grandad is also not in a good way, brain wise he is fine but he suffers with his breathing so he cannot perform tasks without getting breathless, so for him to be a carer to my nan is not an option.
We have tried to advise my grandad that some help would be better than no help but he wont budge.
Can anyone tell me whats best??? if my nan was diagnosed is there care she can have at home rather than being taken to sheltered or nursing homes??
I hope someone can help
Joe
I am in a situation where i know that my nan is in some stage of dementia. Her temprement has changed towards certain people, she cannot remember something you said minutes previous. She also asks my grandad when is she going home (refering to a house she lived in 25 years ago), she asks repeatedly what area do they live in, she refers to my uncle (albert) as her brother (jim) who unfortunately passed away a few years ago. She believes that she still does the housework and does the shopping although she has not done these things. She is no way a dirty person but she wont go to the hairdressers to have a perm because she believes that she has been recently.
The one thing that stands in my way is my grandfather because he is frightened that if we see a doctor, my nan will be put into a care home and he is persistant that no one will remove her from their home. My grandad is also not in a good way, brain wise he is fine but he suffers with his breathing so he cannot perform tasks without getting breathless, so for him to be a carer to my nan is not an option.
We have tried to advise my grandad that some help would be better than no help but he wont budge.
Can anyone tell me whats best??? if my nan was diagnosed is there care she can have at home rather than being taken to sheltered or nursing homes??
I hope someone can help
Joe