Hi
I’m new to this forum so please bear with me.
I currently care for my mum who has dementia. I work during the week and so my OH has stopped working and stays home to make sure she is ok in the day. This has put strain on our relay- but that is for another day.
Mum is having really bad hallucinations where she thinks there is a doctor that lives over the road that is trying to kill her. She is distressed all the time and is angry at me for not going over the road to sort him out.
She says that he is shining lights in the house, coming in the house sometimes and making loud banging noises.
I really need help in what to say to her. The forums say ‘try to keep her calm, distract her or tell her she is safs’ But this is not working.
When we went to the memory clinic before we were offered an anti psychotic. I refused as I thought it was the wrong way to go. Has anyone had any experience of dementia patient using these anti psychotics? Or medication for depression?
Mum fake cries a lot also. I sometimes feel like I am looking after a child. I know that sounds harsh but I am being truly honest.
I am mid thirties, no children and full time career. I work 5 days and week and then take over caring for mum at weekends. She is still mobile, can still wash herself but has trouble with dressing, cooking etc
She refuses to even talk about a care home.
I’m at my wits end. Please help
I’m new to this forum so please bear with me.
I currently care for my mum who has dementia. I work during the week and so my OH has stopped working and stays home to make sure she is ok in the day. This has put strain on our relay- but that is for another day.
Mum is having really bad hallucinations where she thinks there is a doctor that lives over the road that is trying to kill her. She is distressed all the time and is angry at me for not going over the road to sort him out.
She says that he is shining lights in the house, coming in the house sometimes and making loud banging noises.
I really need help in what to say to her. The forums say ‘try to keep her calm, distract her or tell her she is safs’ But this is not working.
When we went to the memory clinic before we were offered an anti psychotic. I refused as I thought it was the wrong way to go. Has anyone had any experience of dementia patient using these anti psychotics? Or medication for depression?
Mum fake cries a lot also. I sometimes feel like I am looking after a child. I know that sounds harsh but I am being truly honest.
I am mid thirties, no children and full time career. I work 5 days and week and then take over caring for mum at weekends. She is still mobile, can still wash herself but has trouble with dressing, cooking etc
She refuses to even talk about a care home.
I’m at my wits end. Please help