Hi there,
Until recently, my mum was living at home independently - courtesy of an incredibly rigid routine and lots of informal support. She became a bit more confused following the lockdown but things were still manageable(ish).
She then had a fall, dislocated her shoulder, developed a UTI as well as a delirium and spent the next 8 days in hospital before being discharged with an a.m. and p.m. service a fortnight ago.
Two weeks down the line she's still displaying fairly florid delusions and hallucinations - at times, I think the trigger is the carers who let themselves into her house using the key safe. She's phoning me numerous times a day because strangers have been in her house/ taken her bank details amongst other things. She's reported the carers/ is phoning her bank++/ her solicitor/ the plumber++ depending on the prevailing delusion.
I've tried using distraction technique, I've tried being understanding of how distressing this all is and assuring her I would sort it out, I've tried leaving her with an up to date bank statement or the deeds to her house to address those concerns.... sometimes she then realises that her beliefs are not real but, at other times, she remains really distressed.
Does anyone have any other suggestions of how best to deal with this from a distance? (I live 1 1/2 hours away, Talk to her on the phone regularly throughout the day and visit twice a week).
Thanks,
Emm
Until recently, my mum was living at home independently - courtesy of an incredibly rigid routine and lots of informal support. She became a bit more confused following the lockdown but things were still manageable(ish).
She then had a fall, dislocated her shoulder, developed a UTI as well as a delirium and spent the next 8 days in hospital before being discharged with an a.m. and p.m. service a fortnight ago.
Two weeks down the line she's still displaying fairly florid delusions and hallucinations - at times, I think the trigger is the carers who let themselves into her house using the key safe. She's phoning me numerous times a day because strangers have been in her house/ taken her bank details amongst other things. She's reported the carers/ is phoning her bank++/ her solicitor/ the plumber++ depending on the prevailing delusion.
I've tried using distraction technique, I've tried being understanding of how distressing this all is and assuring her I would sort it out, I've tried leaving her with an up to date bank statement or the deeds to her house to address those concerns.... sometimes she then realises that her beliefs are not real but, at other times, she remains really distressed.
Does anyone have any other suggestions of how best to deal with this from a distance? (I live 1 1/2 hours away, Talk to her on the phone regularly throughout the day and visit twice a week).
Thanks,
Emm