Hi
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and getting fed regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and try to wash her hair. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
It would also be good if anyone has any suggestions about getting my Mum to bathe and wash her hair. We have tried all the usual ways, warm bbathroom bubble bath etc, with no successHi
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and getting fed regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and her hair washed. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess
Hi
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and good food regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and her hair washed. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and getting fed regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and try to wash her hair. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
It would also be good if anyone has any suggestions about getting my Mum to bathe and wash her hair. We have tried all the usual ways, warm bbathroom bubble bath etc, with no successHi
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and getting fed regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and her hair washed. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess
Hi
I am new to this forum. Both of my parents have demensia/alzheimers.
My problem is my parents can no longer live safely or healthly in their own home and I knew I couldn't cope with them living in my home 24/7, so I have bought a residential park home and sited in my garden. Fortunately, my daughter lives next door and is a great help in caring for them. They have been here for over a month now, but my mother won't settle, she cries everyday to go home, despite living in a much cleaner enviroment and good food regularly, although we have still to get her into a bath and her hair washed. Dad is much easier to deal with, he has had lots of baths since living in the "bungalow" and seems quite happy.
The social worker was here last week and said that maybe, what we were doing could be construed as abuse, as we were detaining my mother against her will and it would be best to involve the community mental health team ASAP to determine Mum's capacity. Capacity for what? She has none.
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess
Has anyone experienced this problem, I would be grateful for any advice
alfjess