May I ask for your advice about wandering?
I think my Mum may be starting to wander. Last night I had a phone call from the police saying that she was at the neighbour's door and was distressed about her handbag. My brother lives with her but was visiting his wife for the weekend and the carer had left at around 8. I am trying to piece together the events of last night and then try to develop a strategy to help Mum cope when my brother takes a needed break. I am travelling down this weekend.
Would you have any tips on how to approach this stage? Constant knowledge of the whereabouts of "the handbag" will be vital, but will there be other things that may crop up to trigger her anxiety? Her excellent mobility despite her recent hip fracture is going to be a serious concern as we go into winter. How can I keep her indoors?
I think my Mum may be starting to wander. Last night I had a phone call from the police saying that she was at the neighbour's door and was distressed about her handbag. My brother lives with her but was visiting his wife for the weekend and the carer had left at around 8. I am trying to piece together the events of last night and then try to develop a strategy to help Mum cope when my brother takes a needed break. I am travelling down this weekend.
Would you have any tips on how to approach this stage? Constant knowledge of the whereabouts of "the handbag" will be vital, but will there be other things that may crop up to trigger her anxiety? Her excellent mobility despite her recent hip fracture is going to be a serious concern as we go into winter. How can I keep her indoors?