Hello everbody
I have replied to other threads but have not actually started one off!!!
I have come to the stage where I will have to ask for help with my Dad, he is 77 years old, deaf and has heart condition on top of his dementia. I live with Dad, I am an only child, although we do have relatives I have never asked for their help regarding Dad, Miss Independant that is me!!! I was managing Dad's situation until last week when he now gets up in the middle of the night or just when I am going to bed, I am going to sound uncaring now, it is such hard work trying to explain to him that he is getting up at night instead of daytime!!! I have been told by a doctor from his practice to keep him awake during the day, hard to do when I am at work. This may sound selfish, I work full time and look to work as welcome break!! Has anyone got ideas for this particular probem? I am going to approach Social Services this week for help. Thanks for looking everybody, this forum has done me the power of good and i only discovered it on Friday.
Susi T XX
I have replied to other threads but have not actually started one off!!!
I have come to the stage where I will have to ask for help with my Dad, he is 77 years old, deaf and has heart condition on top of his dementia. I live with Dad, I am an only child, although we do have relatives I have never asked for their help regarding Dad, Miss Independant that is me!!! I was managing Dad's situation until last week when he now gets up in the middle of the night or just when I am going to bed, I am going to sound uncaring now, it is such hard work trying to explain to him that he is getting up at night instead of daytime!!! I have been told by a doctor from his practice to keep him awake during the day, hard to do when I am at work. This may sound selfish, I work full time and look to work as welcome break!! Has anyone got ideas for this particular probem? I am going to approach Social Services this week for help. Thanks for looking everybody, this forum has done me the power of good and i only discovered it on Friday.
Susi T XX