Hi everyone,
I currently care for my mum who has been diagnosed with dementia last month.
She has been going downhill for over a year, (I thought she was just over anxious and the stress was making her forget little things).
She went missing a few months back which kick-started some tests at the hospital (CT scan and blood tests)altho I have been begging her to go to the doctors since last september but she refused many times.
She's constantly confused and twice now she's gone missing and every time that happens her memory worsens, it's like she's having mini strokes and it kills part of her brain each time but she's going down hill so fast and I'm the only family she has left in the area and it's all down to me to look after her ( I live with her and my 6 year old son).
She's recently been leaving the house in the middle of the night and locking herself out by either loosing her keys or picking up padlock keys thinking they are the main doors.
I'm worried sick she's going to end up in serious trouble walking around at night.
I got told last month that the memory clinic are trying to fast track her but I have no idea how long I have to wait for, it's taking a toll on my health too as I'm disabled with auto immune diseases and chronic pain and my little boy is getting increasingly frustrated with his nanny's behaviour.
How long does it take for all these referrals to take?
I really don't think I can last much longer without no support and I know my mum can't either as she is scared and confused and re greiving for people who have died over 25 years ago
I currently care for my mum who has been diagnosed with dementia last month.
She has been going downhill for over a year, (I thought she was just over anxious and the stress was making her forget little things).
She went missing a few months back which kick-started some tests at the hospital (CT scan and blood tests)altho I have been begging her to go to the doctors since last september but she refused many times.
She's constantly confused and twice now she's gone missing and every time that happens her memory worsens, it's like she's having mini strokes and it kills part of her brain each time but she's going down hill so fast and I'm the only family she has left in the area and it's all down to me to look after her ( I live with her and my 6 year old son).
She's recently been leaving the house in the middle of the night and locking herself out by either loosing her keys or picking up padlock keys thinking they are the main doors.
I'm worried sick she's going to end up in serious trouble walking around at night.
I got told last month that the memory clinic are trying to fast track her but I have no idea how long I have to wait for, it's taking a toll on my health too as I'm disabled with auto immune diseases and chronic pain and my little boy is getting increasingly frustrated with his nanny's behaviour.
How long does it take for all these referrals to take?
I really don't think I can last much longer without no support and I know my mum can't either as she is scared and confused and re greiving for people who have died over 25 years ago