I am currently caring for my dad in his home and he receives a care package to which he contributes. In recent months we have had to stay overnight to stop him wandering and making sure he has some kind of routine to represent day and night. At best he stays in his bedroom and uses the toilet - no midnight baking, yet. He does take comfort in knowing that either my brother or I are there. I think I read somewhere that Alzheimer patients fear being alone because they don't really understand what's happening. Anyhow, my brother has now said he won't stay over and that he's prepared for me to have an extension built on my house (which is quite nice) to house my dad (this would come out of dad's house sale). Now I know what you are thinking - he's palming dad off with an extension but I have said I won't do it unless the care package comes to my house too. So does anyone know if this can happen? can he have a care package at my house or will it be assumed as he's moving in with me that I am now on duty 24/7?
I ask this question with no disrespect for all those wonderful people who do this already. I just feel my brother should share the care and not start something he can't finish ie overnight stays. It's very unfair on my poor dad and I am unable to do 7 days.
I ask this question with no disrespect for all those wonderful people who do this already. I just feel my brother should share the care and not start something he can't finish ie overnight stays. It's very unfair on my poor dad and I am unable to do 7 days.