Like everyone else who posts here I have a problem today i could do with some perspective on! I shall try not to be too long winded! I care for my mum in my home and have done for the past 2 yrs. Most of the time we muddle along fine...she doesn't wander and her needs are few! She is quite happy most of the time in her own wee world and we have a daily routine which she doesn't care to vary...believe me I have tried!
Last night when I went to put her light out and say goodnight she was sitting on the edge of her bed and the first thing she said to me when I went in was that she had lost a pair of pants and she'd need to find them before she got into bed! 15 mins later I eventually managed to persuade her that it wasn't important and they probably turn up by morning...however this morning we are still looking for this non exsistent item only its now become tissues or socks or in her own words...''I cant seem to tell you what it is I've lost. But I've definitely lost it!''
Again there at lunchtime her only worry was finding whatever it was she's lost!
When I again suggested that it was not important and could we please move on she became quite agitated.
I dont know that I've explained this very well but if anyone out there has experience of anything similar I would be pleased to hear how you coped with it!
Thanking you in anticipation. Alina xxxx
Last night when I went to put her light out and say goodnight she was sitting on the edge of her bed and the first thing she said to me when I went in was that she had lost a pair of pants and she'd need to find them before she got into bed! 15 mins later I eventually managed to persuade her that it wasn't important and they probably turn up by morning...however this morning we are still looking for this non exsistent item only its now become tissues or socks or in her own words...''I cant seem to tell you what it is I've lost. But I've definitely lost it!''
Again there at lunchtime her only worry was finding whatever it was she's lost!
When I again suggested that it was not important and could we please move on she became quite agitated.
I dont know that I've explained this very well but if anyone out there has experience of anything similar I would be pleased to hear how you coped with it!
Thanking you in anticipation. Alina xxxx