My Mum has had memory loss and confusion for years and last year I got her to go to the dr but she refused to go to the memory clinic after she was referred. Things haven't got any better and since my Dad died 6 weeks ago it's gone from bad to worse. She used to have a lady clean for her (she's on 75 but hasn't cleaned the house in years) but after dad died she was aggressive towards her and the lady won't come now. I have taken over the house finances and have been added onto her bank accounts. On Thursday I had a phone call from a shop assistant at Mums local Tesco saying she had gone in asking for £1500 of iTunes vouchers - she had received a scam phone call from someone claiming to be from HMRC demanding payment in vouchers. I live 200 miles away so feel helpless and am an only child so I am so worried about mum.
I rang her GP yesterday in desperation and they sent a nurse to her house who has diagnosed dementia and referred her to a memory clinic. She told me to ring social services on Monday to get her more support but I don't know what they will do.
I haven't even got over the shock of dad dying or finished administering his estate sowith this as well I feel exhausted.
I rang her GP yesterday in desperation and they sent a nurse to her house who has diagnosed dementia and referred her to a memory clinic. She told me to ring social services on Monday to get her more support but I don't know what they will do.
I haven't even got over the shock of dad dying or finished administering his estate sowith this as well I feel exhausted.