hello everyone
I have just registered on the forum. My father is displaying all the signs of Alzheimer's (I remember it well from my grandmother) but refuses to have an assessment. My mother is 76 and had a heart attack two years ago so is finding it very hard to care for him. I live over 200 miles away as do my sisters and we go when we can but it is very difficult for her on a daily basis. Furthermore he is incapable of managing his finances (he keeps losing bank books, cards etc.) but refuses to have a joint account with my mother so she can buy food etc. with a debit card. Does anyone have any advice on what we can do to make things easier for my mother? I'm especially worried as he is beginning to get aggressive with her and I can see she is getting depressed about her situation.
Thanks
Catherine
I have just registered on the forum. My father is displaying all the signs of Alzheimer's (I remember it well from my grandmother) but refuses to have an assessment. My mother is 76 and had a heart attack two years ago so is finding it very hard to care for him. I live over 200 miles away as do my sisters and we go when we can but it is very difficult for her on a daily basis. Furthermore he is incapable of managing his finances (he keeps losing bank books, cards etc.) but refuses to have a joint account with my mother so she can buy food etc. with a debit card. Does anyone have any advice on what we can do to make things easier for my mother? I'm especially worried as he is beginning to get aggressive with her and I can see she is getting depressed about her situation.
Thanks
Catherine