Hi,
this is my first post on the forum and I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. My mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 15 months ago, having recently taken a turn for the worse, after a UTI, she came out of hospital into a care home - we had to tell her it was to convalesce in order to get her through the door. She has now been there a week, and, as expected, constantly asks when she is going home and keeps packing her suitcase, which she will not let me bring away. Can anyone give me some guidance as to how to gently bring my mum around to understanding that she needs to stay there because she is unwell and cannot look after herself anymore - she's a very independent woman!
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
this is my first post on the forum and I wonder if anyone can give me some guidance. My mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 15 months ago, having recently taken a turn for the worse, after a UTI, she came out of hospital into a care home - we had to tell her it was to convalesce in order to get her through the door. She has now been there a week, and, as expected, constantly asks when she is going home and keeps packing her suitcase, which she will not let me bring away. Can anyone give me some guidance as to how to gently bring my mum around to understanding that she needs to stay there because she is unwell and cannot look after herself anymore - she's a very independent woman!
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.