Hey all, im writing this in floods of tears im currently on holiday with my mum just the two of us and its hit me that i think shes definately got dementia. Shes only 65 but for years I and others have been thinking this but she had an assessment about 4 months ago (she literally cried her way through it after they mentioned the D word so didnt get any useful results they basically said as she is about to do her activities of daily living to come back if it gets worse).
But now on holiday its been really shocking i've found her up and dressed with her suitcase packed in the middle of the night. She can never seem to find the word she wants and im constantly having to help her find the right word. Shes also obsessed with finding something shes lost in her bag. I literally feel im on holiday with a child. Our conversations are so basic and quite painful to be honest, she keeps mishearing everything. She cant figure light switches/turning on the shower its all so so odd. She really reminds me of my nan when she was in her 90s this all feels 30 years too soon.
I text my older brothers my concerns they ignored my messages and shes single so this literally all feels on me. Shes so muddled with all her appointments and i kinda feel even if she gets a diagnosis whats the point, its seems unless shes at a point shes ready for a care home theres no real support. Im 28 it just feels too early for this. My friends are lovely but they can only relate to grandparents who had other family members on the case. I work fulltime and i dont want this to take over my life
But now on holiday its been really shocking i've found her up and dressed with her suitcase packed in the middle of the night. She can never seem to find the word she wants and im constantly having to help her find the right word. Shes also obsessed with finding something shes lost in her bag. I literally feel im on holiday with a child. Our conversations are so basic and quite painful to be honest, she keeps mishearing everything. She cant figure light switches/turning on the shower its all so so odd. She really reminds me of my nan when she was in her 90s this all feels 30 years too soon.
I text my older brothers my concerns they ignored my messages and shes single so this literally all feels on me. Shes so muddled with all her appointments and i kinda feel even if she gets a diagnosis whats the point, its seems unless shes at a point shes ready for a care home theres no real support. Im 28 it just feels too early for this. My friends are lovely but they can only relate to grandparents who had other family members on the case. I work fulltime and i dont want this to take over my life