Hi everyone,
I'm Ann, and 2 weeks ago, My mum in law, diagnosed with dementia around 3 years ago, went rapidly downhill and we hit the point where we realised that it just isn't feasible, sadly, for her to live independently any longer
I actually have a background in care, with a fair bit of experience in supporting people with dementia and Alzheimers - although I changed my profession a couple of years back, I know enough about the condition to realise that however much experience I have, its still going to be a long and hard road for all of us - my Mum in law, my husband, my kids and me. For a lot of reasons, we have decided to try and care for her in our home - don't know if we can sustain that, but we have to try.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone, and hoping that as I hit issues and problems, I'll maybe be able to find some advice here - and perhaps even be able to contribute a little to help others
Ann x
I'm Ann, and 2 weeks ago, My mum in law, diagnosed with dementia around 3 years ago, went rapidly downhill and we hit the point where we realised that it just isn't feasible, sadly, for her to live independently any longer
I actually have a background in care, with a fair bit of experience in supporting people with dementia and Alzheimers - although I changed my profession a couple of years back, I know enough about the condition to realise that however much experience I have, its still going to be a long and hard road for all of us - my Mum in law, my husband, my kids and me. For a lot of reasons, we have decided to try and care for her in our home - don't know if we can sustain that, but we have to try.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone, and hoping that as I hit issues and problems, I'll maybe be able to find some advice here - and perhaps even be able to contribute a little to help others
Ann x