I have now moved in with mum as she’s struggling to cope with any day to day tasks and is scared on her own, particularly when it’s dark.
However I am finding it hard keeping her “entertained” whilst indoors. I scan the tv for things for her to watch and record some but if she can see I’m not watching she won’t watch alone. Sometimes I just need to read and catch up with messaging family but there are constant questions to answer and having to jump up to make sure she is not raiding the kitchen cupboards. She has no hobbies apart from gardening and even that has gone now, there are no friends to visit. We are on our second care agency and whilst I have been there have watched her play on her phone whilst I’m trying to get mum to engage with her since I discovered that she knew nothing about mums life.
Mum has never liked going out although I have managed to do short walks with her about once a week. I do try and get out by myself for an hour in the afternoon just for a mental break and some exercise but the phone constantly rings as she’s doesn’t know what to do and wants to know what’s happening. She rings others too but not to talk just to ask where I am and what does she need to do. I don’t want to increase the care hours but do need to still get out and need ideas to keep mum entertained. She has a very short attention span so reading is out and doesn’t use a computer. She does have a cat and spends a lot of time letting him in and out and looking for him and asking where he is. Are there any games etc specifically for Alzheimer’s that will just provide a distraction for 30 mins.
However I am finding it hard keeping her “entertained” whilst indoors. I scan the tv for things for her to watch and record some but if she can see I’m not watching she won’t watch alone. Sometimes I just need to read and catch up with messaging family but there are constant questions to answer and having to jump up to make sure she is not raiding the kitchen cupboards. She has no hobbies apart from gardening and even that has gone now, there are no friends to visit. We are on our second care agency and whilst I have been there have watched her play on her phone whilst I’m trying to get mum to engage with her since I discovered that she knew nothing about mums life.
Mum has never liked going out although I have managed to do short walks with her about once a week. I do try and get out by myself for an hour in the afternoon just for a mental break and some exercise but the phone constantly rings as she’s doesn’t know what to do and wants to know what’s happening. She rings others too but not to talk just to ask where I am and what does she need to do. I don’t want to increase the care hours but do need to still get out and need ideas to keep mum entertained. She has a very short attention span so reading is out and doesn’t use a computer. She does have a cat and spends a lot of time letting him in and out and looking for him and asking where he is. Are there any games etc specifically for Alzheimer’s that will just provide a distraction for 30 mins.