Mum is 90 and has AD. She has been living with us now for 1 month. Although I am at home all the time - I work from home - I cannot spend all day keeping her amused.
She is constantly asking me what she can do. She can manage to do a bit of ironing although she doesn't like to do it more than every 3-4 days for an hour or so. She can use the carpet sweeper, but that's about it. If I let her do the washing-up we will all have food poisoning within a week. One of the reasons why we moved her out of sheltered accommodation was that she wasn't eating or drinking properly as she can't use the cooker or even the kettle most of the time. She isn't sociable and won't mix with anyone other than "family". I am awaiting a referral for her to go to a day centre once a week, but I doubt she will go.
Does anyone have any ideas as this is driving me crazy. I can't get on with my work because of the constant interruptions.
She is constantly asking me what she can do. She can manage to do a bit of ironing although she doesn't like to do it more than every 3-4 days for an hour or so. She can use the carpet sweeper, but that's about it. If I let her do the washing-up we will all have food poisoning within a week. One of the reasons why we moved her out of sheltered accommodation was that she wasn't eating or drinking properly as she can't use the cooker or even the kettle most of the time. She isn't sociable and won't mix with anyone other than "family". I am awaiting a referral for her to go to a day centre once a week, but I doubt she will go.
Does anyone have any ideas as this is driving me crazy. I can't get on with my work because of the constant interruptions.