Hi I’m new to the forum and looking for some advice if anyone can help.
I care for my grandmother, her dementia has just suddenly gotten worse since my grandad passed away in December 2019.
She’s currently living on her own at home. She stays at my mums every other weekend.
I’ve contacted social services for a care assessment and also booked her in for day centre with age concern as she’s very lonely and gets really upset. She wont sit and watch tv or have the radio on. She’s just always waiting to see someone.
At the moment she seems to think someone is stealing her clothes, dishcloths, towels and even underwear.
I’ve obviously assured her she may have just miss placed them and forgot. I have spent hours with her finding the things she’s been hiding and putting them all together again.
My mum goes round on a Wednesday and takes her food and cares for her. For whatever reason my grandmother thinks it’s my mum, moving and taking things.
I know for a fact she isn’t and it’s her dementia bless her but my grandmother is adamant she is. This causes a lot of upset and anger for my grandmother. I suggested maybe mum doesn’t go on a Wednesday and my grandmother only goes there but she wants her to come. It’s like she latches onto my mum. Always wants to call her and if she’s not in she gets really jealous.
It’s got to the stage now my grandmother is asking for locks to be put on her bedroom doors so no one can touch her things.
Obviously I don’t want to go down that route and just looking for ideas in to resolve this issue if anyone can help.
Andy
I care for my grandmother, her dementia has just suddenly gotten worse since my grandad passed away in December 2019.
She’s currently living on her own at home. She stays at my mums every other weekend.
I’ve contacted social services for a care assessment and also booked her in for day centre with age concern as she’s very lonely and gets really upset. She wont sit and watch tv or have the radio on. She’s just always waiting to see someone.
At the moment she seems to think someone is stealing her clothes, dishcloths, towels and even underwear.
I’ve obviously assured her she may have just miss placed them and forgot. I have spent hours with her finding the things she’s been hiding and putting them all together again.
My mum goes round on a Wednesday and takes her food and cares for her. For whatever reason my grandmother thinks it’s my mum, moving and taking things.
I know for a fact she isn’t and it’s her dementia bless her but my grandmother is adamant she is. This causes a lot of upset and anger for my grandmother. I suggested maybe mum doesn’t go on a Wednesday and my grandmother only goes there but she wants her to come. It’s like she latches onto my mum. Always wants to call her and if she’s not in she gets really jealous.
It’s got to the stage now my grandmother is asking for locks to be put on her bedroom doors so no one can touch her things.
Obviously I don’t want to go down that route and just looking for ideas in to resolve this issue if anyone can help.
Andy