My Mum lives with myself and my husband and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in January 2012.
The reason she has moved in with us is that my fit and healthy Dad passed away in August this year which has been a huge shock for us all.
In a conversation with a SW on the phone recently (first time I've had contact) I mentioned that because Mum has a tendency to walk out the front door we now security lock all doors that lead outside for her own safety.
She told me this could be seen as a 'deprivation of liberty' and she needed to visit us to see for herself if this was necessary and if it was there would be a court order put in place.
This has absolutely terrified us!
Has anyone any experience of this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated
The reason she has moved in with us is that my fit and healthy Dad passed away in August this year which has been a huge shock for us all.
In a conversation with a SW on the phone recently (first time I've had contact) I mentioned that because Mum has a tendency to walk out the front door we now security lock all doors that lead outside for her own safety.
She told me this could be seen as a 'deprivation of liberty' and she needed to visit us to see for herself if this was necessary and if it was there would be a court order put in place.
This has absolutely terrified us!
Has anyone any experience of this? Any advice would be greatly appreciated