Poor Mum. Went round today, both parents exhausted, Mum asleep on settee as Dad had a really bad night. I was sorting stuff out for them and Dad, when she woke, and she was immediately tearful. She keeps focusing on the fact my brother shouts at her (she's deaf and won't wear hearing aids) but he is also very impatient and harsh on her (hoarding caused Dad to fall - he's ok but bruised). Unfortunately that just makes her very angry, possibly also a bit of sheepishness too, as there is so much stuff its a trip hazard nightmare.
Just tried to comfort her, but, when she is like this, her thoughts are like a hamster in a wheel, just going round and round endlessly. Tried distraction, calm discussion of e.g. ordering more incontinence products today to make sure she has enough, chasing up delivery company, etc but she kept coming back to it.
Having to face palliative care for Dad tomorrow at the local LOROS so haven't slept much, feeling v tired and bleary... now need to force myself to eat something here, and check on the dog....yawn....
Need to talk to brother and get him to calm down. He wants to ride in, full of enthusiasm and ideas, so help Dad, which is great, but unfortunately fighting with Mum is creating terrible tension. I am worried that the bit of help I am getting with him will disappear if she kicks him out (or worse, she is threatening to hit him).... : (