7 weeks ago my mum moved into a specialist care home for people with dementia. She went from hospital after having pneumonia. Prior to that she had lived with my 82 yr old dad for 60 years.
She has mixed dementia and can be quite agitated and aggressive at times which is why the professionals felt this move was required.
However whilst in hospital my mum was inadvertantly taken off her antidepressants of which she had for over 30 years. She was on them one day and not the next!unbeknown to us until she moved into care.
Since my mums mood has taken a nose dive. I know it could be the settling in period as were always being told but my fears are she needs these tablets back. Shes tearful lost morivation talking about killing herself not eating!
Noone seems to be listening to us as a family....what should I do. We are all so distressed
Sorry about the rant. I dont know who I can talk to. Ive tried home staff social worker mental health nurse and nurse practicioner.
She has mixed dementia and can be quite agitated and aggressive at times which is why the professionals felt this move was required.
However whilst in hospital my mum was inadvertantly taken off her antidepressants of which she had for over 30 years. She was on them one day and not the next!unbeknown to us until she moved into care.
Since my mums mood has taken a nose dive. I know it could be the settling in period as were always being told but my fears are she needs these tablets back. Shes tearful lost morivation talking about killing herself not eating!
Noone seems to be listening to us as a family....what should I do. We are all so distressed
Sorry about the rant. I dont know who I can talk to. Ive tried home staff social worker mental health nurse and nurse practicioner.