Hi,am just updating as it's been a little while. I had another indoor visit with mum at the beginning of April, was so lovely to be in the same room as her, sitting by her side. Mum has been "up and down" health wise as she was due an operation in January which had to be cancelled as covid cases rose across the country. She was in a fair amount of pain and spending more time than usual lying on her bed. She had her rescheduled operation a few weeks ago and is now so much better. I am looking forward to seeing her in a couple of weeks when I go for a short visit. Hoping that the weather is ok so we can go over to the park, but if it's raining my husband and I will both be allowed indoors to the visitors room. My sister has ECG for mental well being, but doesn't visit very often as has lots of other commitments. We went for ECG in the hope that if there was another "outbreak" then my sister could continue supporting mum, just as staff do. All residents and staff have now had 2 doses of the vaccine and my sister, husband and I are due 2nd dose in a few days, so feeling "safe" about the risk of visits now being very low. Hoping that more visiting will be announced on May 17th, and more normal visits in June, but do realise how over cautious Government will be.
Thank goodness they bowed to pressure from Human Rights committee, and John'Campaign and Rights for Residents and got rid of the 14 day isolation after visits out!!
Mum's home also adopted a bit of common sense and her isolation after hospital stay was reduced from 14 to 5 days, which was better for mum. The hospital also agreed ( after countless emails and support from Dementia nurse) that mum could take a covid test and isolate for 3 days, instead of the 14 they had originally said.
I honestly don't think they or the Government and Public Health England understand the impact of isolation on anyone, and particularly on those with dementia.