Hi everyone,
Looking for some guidance and advice about my dad (68) who was diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's officially about a year ago but who has clearly been suffering with the condition for around 5 years now.
Over the past couple of years he has become more and more reserved and less confident, even more so over the last 12 months. Unfortunately, his wife has in my opinion been really unsupportive. I totally understand that this must have a huge and upsetting impact on her life as well, but quite often she belittles him and ridicules him highlighting his memory loss.
I live in a different city so have limited access to see how they are on a day to day basis, but the rest of my family and I agree that something is a miss here. I now have reason to believe she has taken his bank card away from him to become completely in control of his finance and restrict his freedom. They are struggling financially and she has complained about him getting taxis back from his regular pub ( the only time he leaves the house weekly to be social) saying he should take the bus. However, she recently took the decision to have a new bathroom fitted, which was an unnecessary expense.
I really want to make sure my dad is being treated well. I'd also really like to help him out financially so he can enjoy his life to the fullest of his ability, but I'm worried that she is manipulating him and control all of his finances and he will never see the benefits of this.
With this being his wife I don't have any rights, but was really hoping someone could give me some guidance or advice as how to help my dad. It's breaking me and my siblings hearts and we are at a loss.
Thanks in advance,
Hannah
Looking for some guidance and advice about my dad (68) who was diagnosed with mild Alzheimer's officially about a year ago but who has clearly been suffering with the condition for around 5 years now.
Over the past couple of years he has become more and more reserved and less confident, even more so over the last 12 months. Unfortunately, his wife has in my opinion been really unsupportive. I totally understand that this must have a huge and upsetting impact on her life as well, but quite often she belittles him and ridicules him highlighting his memory loss.
I live in a different city so have limited access to see how they are on a day to day basis, but the rest of my family and I agree that something is a miss here. I now have reason to believe she has taken his bank card away from him to become completely in control of his finance and restrict his freedom. They are struggling financially and she has complained about him getting taxis back from his regular pub ( the only time he leaves the house weekly to be social) saying he should take the bus. However, she recently took the decision to have a new bathroom fitted, which was an unnecessary expense.
I really want to make sure my dad is being treated well. I'd also really like to help him out financially so he can enjoy his life to the fullest of his ability, but I'm worried that she is manipulating him and control all of his finances and he will never see the benefits of this.
With this being his wife I don't have any rights, but was really hoping someone could give me some guidance or advice as how to help my dad. It's breaking me and my siblings hearts and we are at a loss.
Thanks in advance,
Hannah