I live overseas away from my parents but call them weekly. Covid means I cannot travel to see them at all. They live in their own home and have been there about 3 years but this is not where they grew up or lived most of their lives. Mum has recently been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.
My brother lives nearby but does not really visit or call them.
Dad has suggested that they are going to move far from their existing home. No firm decisions have been made yet but I am trying to work out why. He is looking at locations where they will no no-one.
He says apart from going out to walk the dog several times a day, their lives are very dull and he says they have no friends or visitors . Mum has a few hobbies that she still enjoys like painting and sewing. Dad has none.
Mum forgets the conversation she has just had but Dad says she is keen to "go on an adventure"
I am concerned that moving away would be detrimental to her. She is under the care of the memory clinic.
Am I overreacting? I would really appreciate some input from others.
My brother lives nearby but does not really visit or call them.
Dad has suggested that they are going to move far from their existing home. No firm decisions have been made yet but I am trying to work out why. He is looking at locations where they will no no-one.
He says apart from going out to walk the dog several times a day, their lives are very dull and he says they have no friends or visitors . Mum has a few hobbies that she still enjoys like painting and sewing. Dad has none.
Mum forgets the conversation she has just had but Dad says she is keen to "go on an adventure"
I am concerned that moving away would be detrimental to her. She is under the care of the memory clinic.
Am I overreacting? I would really appreciate some input from others.