Mum has AZ and VaD. She has recently been told she has a B12 deficiency and treatment will begin soon.
She lives alone, her choice. This morning I called her as I always do at the same time to ask if she needs anything. She told me she couldn't sleep because there were explosions outside her house last night. I reassured her by suggesting it may have been a dream and not to worry. ( Mum lives in a very quiet area) She has also begun to mislay things and fret a lot about it.
She is very determined to be independent and to continue living at home with her dog ( whose feeding bowl she now often loses).
I'm at a loss to know how to support her without disturbing her remaining confidence. Any suggestions? Is it likely that this will continue, does it mark another 'stage' in her illness?
She lives alone, her choice. This morning I called her as I always do at the same time to ask if she needs anything. She told me she couldn't sleep because there were explosions outside her house last night. I reassured her by suggesting it may have been a dream and not to worry. ( Mum lives in a very quiet area) She has also begun to mislay things and fret a lot about it.
She is very determined to be independent and to continue living at home with her dog ( whose feeding bowl she now often loses).
I'm at a loss to know how to support her without disturbing her remaining confidence. Any suggestions? Is it likely that this will continue, does it mark another 'stage' in her illness?