Hi all
Have been busy trying to get the essentials out of Mum's home before the house clearance people go in next week. Going through her papers etc, I have found that she has kept every bill/till receipt for about the last 5 years bless her.
On the last two visits to Mum in the CH she has looked really well, better than she has done for the last few months, we have had some laughs, mostly about her getting confused I know it sounds awful, but she is aware that she gets confused, and she tends to laugh about it, and we have a joke about her having one too many sherries (no she does not drink). I have had to ask her to sign some forms for the bank and also some cheques, which she was totally aware of, she even said how many more forms does she have to sign for the bank. However, on both visits she has had 'little accidents' (Mum's words), she is aware that she needs the loo, but cannot get there in time. I just hope that she is not becoming incontintent yet although I know it is all part of this dreaded curse. I know she has been taking water tablets due to her ankles swelling up, and I know the CH monitors her fluid intake, but 9 months ago she was at home looking after herself. How can things go downhill so quickly?
Sorry for the rant, but I am so worried about the speed of this illness in Mum's case.
Have been busy trying to get the essentials out of Mum's home before the house clearance people go in next week. Going through her papers etc, I have found that she has kept every bill/till receipt for about the last 5 years bless her.
On the last two visits to Mum in the CH she has looked really well, better than she has done for the last few months, we have had some laughs, mostly about her getting confused I know it sounds awful, but she is aware that she gets confused, and she tends to laugh about it, and we have a joke about her having one too many sherries (no she does not drink). I have had to ask her to sign some forms for the bank and also some cheques, which she was totally aware of, she even said how many more forms does she have to sign for the bank. However, on both visits she has had 'little accidents' (Mum's words), she is aware that she needs the loo, but cannot get there in time. I just hope that she is not becoming incontintent yet although I know it is all part of this dreaded curse. I know she has been taking water tablets due to her ankles swelling up, and I know the CH monitors her fluid intake, but 9 months ago she was at home looking after herself. How can things go downhill so quickly?
Sorry for the rant, but I am so worried about the speed of this illness in Mum's case.