Hi, five months ago I moved to Cornwall to look after my dad. He has an inoperable brain tumour. The consultant suggested that dad would gradually lose the ability to swallow, however what’s actually happening are dementia type symptoms and the loss of use of his limbs. I’m finding the dementia part really difficult and looking forward to going through the threads and finding some help!
Hello - Caring for dad with dementia type symptoms caused by brain tumour
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One thing a dad and mum too always remember is that they love their children.
Never forget that, whatever you have to go through, you're talking to a condition be it dementia, brain tumor or whatever it's a medical condition not them you're talking to.
Suddenly one day in a "moment of clarity" you get a kiss or a cuddle, a thank you or whatever, makes it all worthwhile, I hope you do you deserve it. Thank you from me anyway. K
Never forget that, whatever you have to go through, you're talking to a condition be it dementia, brain tumor or whatever it's a medical condition not them you're talking to.
Suddenly one day in a "moment of clarity" you get a kiss or a cuddle, a thank you or whatever, makes it all worthwhile, I hope you do you deserve it. Thank you from me anyway. K
That's so lovely and so true, I'm sure many of us will hold onto that thought, thanks Kevin
Hello @Cladaw and welcome from me also to this friendly and supportive forum. There is a wealth of shared experience of dementia to be found here, so I am glad you have found us.
I am sorry to read about your Dad and the dementia type symptoms he is displaying. Of course you are concerned.
Do please have a good look around the forums and ask any particular questions you may like to. People here really do want to help and, most importantly, understand.
I am sorry to read about your Dad and the dementia type symptoms he is displaying. Of course you are concerned.
Do please have a good look around the forums and ask any particular questions you may like to. People here really do want to help and, most importantly, understand.
my mum had breast cancer which spread to her brain, lungs etc. when it went to her brain, she had dementia type symptoms. she forget shed eaten, would see people in the street and wanted to know why they didnt talk to her, couldnt remember watching programmes, balance was affected so she couldnt go in a bath even with aids. had to higher her seat as she couldnt get out of it. she had to go out in a wheelchair, would tip dishes up. sensitive to noise.
Thank you Kevin, yesterday was a bad day and I needed that reminder- it’s the condition.
This sounds so much like dad. Everything from not remembering programmes to balance and the bath. The gradual paralysis of body parts we are managing with aids - wheelchair, hoist etc. It’s him not believing that he can’t walk which I find hard. He’ll want to go out somewhere eg garden, so I get the wheelchair but he refuses it and spends the morning trying to stand up and walk. I guess it’s a big mind shift for me to learn that I have to let him do this and not get frustrated that he’s wasting the time that he could spend enjoying something more productive 🥺
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