My mum was diagnosed with alzheimers about 2 and a bit years ago. She was one of those people that was on the go all day. played golf 3-4 times a week, was very social etc. Since her diagnosis she seems to have taken a back seat and literally does nothing any more, she just sits and "reads" all day. I say reads loosely as she always has at least 2-3 books on the go at anyone time and isn't really reading them. All this isn't being helped with the fact that my dad has started doing everything for her i.e. cooks all her dinners even her makes her lunch, she doesn't even make herself a cup of tea anymore. I know he's trying to "protect her" as he would put it but I can't help but think he's actually taking away her independence by not encouraging her to doing things for herself or asking her to help him prepare dinner etc. How can I encourage mum, well both of them to work together, to get mum active or semi active again?
I know covid hasn't helped but for them it's not really been an excuse, they could have gone for walks etc, they just haven't really left the house other than Dad going to the supermarket.
I work for the London Ambulance Service and I see dementia patients daily. It's hard to see patients that are further down the dementia path than mum is. and partentally where mum will be.
I know covid hasn't helped but for them it's not really been an excuse, they could have gone for walks etc, they just haven't really left the house other than Dad going to the supermarket.
I work for the London Ambulance Service and I see dementia patients daily. It's hard to see patients that are further down the dementia path than mum is. and partentally where mum will be.