Hi. This is my first post. My Mum has MCI (Mild Cognitive Impairment) although I think she may now have some type of Dementia, so we are waiting for a referral back to memory clinic for more tests.
She has a blister pack box for her meds but frequently either forgets to take them or takes the wrong day and then it gets difficult to keep track of where she is up to. In most other ways, she can care for herself eg can wash, dress, get something to eat.
She lives in sheltered accommodation and we currently have carers from the housing trust attending three times a week, just to check she has taken her meds on at least three days. As I said, she doesn't need any more help and we are paying £10+ per visit for, literally a thirty second task. She really needs this support 7 days a week. She does have some savings so has to pay for this out of her finances and Mum is very frugal! I live too far away to do this every day.
Can anyone think of any other way or services or a way of finding a responsible individual who could ensure she has taken her meds? I've tried to do it by phoning her every morning but this doesn't deal with the issue of her sometimes taking them from the wrong day on the pack plus, I work and it's not always possible for me to make the call. I am an only child and there are no other family members or friends to help.
We are happy to pay someone just to bob in every morning, for a bit of pocket money. Or should we just accept paying carers for a half hour visit but which need only be there for a few minutes? I appreciate that she will need more care in future if she does have Dementia, but for now it feels a bit like overkill plus there's the financial aspect.
Ideally, a student or similar would be the answer but not sure if it's related to prompting meds that there are safety/risk issues surrounding this?
Many thanks, any views appreciated.
She has a blister pack box for her meds but frequently either forgets to take them or takes the wrong day and then it gets difficult to keep track of where she is up to. In most other ways, she can care for herself eg can wash, dress, get something to eat.
She lives in sheltered accommodation and we currently have carers from the housing trust attending three times a week, just to check she has taken her meds on at least three days. As I said, she doesn't need any more help and we are paying £10+ per visit for, literally a thirty second task. She really needs this support 7 days a week. She does have some savings so has to pay for this out of her finances and Mum is very frugal! I live too far away to do this every day.
Can anyone think of any other way or services or a way of finding a responsible individual who could ensure she has taken her meds? I've tried to do it by phoning her every morning but this doesn't deal with the issue of her sometimes taking them from the wrong day on the pack plus, I work and it's not always possible for me to make the call. I am an only child and there are no other family members or friends to help.
We are happy to pay someone just to bob in every morning, for a bit of pocket money. Or should we just accept paying carers for a half hour visit but which need only be there for a few minutes? I appreciate that she will need more care in future if she does have Dementia, but for now it feels a bit like overkill plus there's the financial aspect.
Ideally, a student or similar would be the answer but not sure if it's related to prompting meds that there are safety/risk issues surrounding this?
Many thanks, any views appreciated.