Well, if any of you have seen my Housing thread, it looks like we've found a place for mum and dad to move to! I'm so relieved and happy - they'll be a 15 minute walk from me which is amazing!! As of 3 weeks time I'll be reducing my work by half to help care for dad part time. I can't wait to lessen the burden on mum, but secretly I'm a bit daunted at the same time. Dad's doubly incontinent and verbally and physically aggressive and I know it's going to be a bit of a shock.
Does anyone have any general advice? Things you wish you'd known sooner about caring for a PWD?
Poor dad. He had a moment of lucidity yesterday and said to my mum "well, this is the end of our story, isn't it?". Dad's always had a stiff upper lip and doesn't come out with stuff like this usually and it really broke my heart to hear that he'd said that. I really want to help so that mum and dad can have really good quality time together, not just perpetually clouded by the battle and the frustration of it all. Wish me luck! (You might be seeing a whole lot more of me in future!).
Does anyone have any general advice? Things you wish you'd known sooner about caring for a PWD?
Poor dad. He had a moment of lucidity yesterday and said to my mum "well, this is the end of our story, isn't it?". Dad's always had a stiff upper lip and doesn't come out with stuff like this usually and it really broke my heart to hear that he'd said that. I really want to help so that mum and dad can have really good quality time together, not just perpetually clouded by the battle and the frustration of it all. Wish me luck! (You might be seeing a whole lot more of me in future!).