Mum died suddenly in December. It was in many. ways a "blessing" for her and those of us who loved her, but oh I miss her. I'm struggling so much though to remember my pre Alzheimers Mum; thankfully I have some lovely photos and memories of her in the two years when she did have it.
I'm finding it so so hard though to cope with my Dad and sister, who at times were cruel to her. Safeguarding issues in the end meant that she was placed in a super home. They aren't really aware of this however. My sister is a "functioning alcoholic" and my dad an intelligent man. He shouted at her when she became incontinent, however, when she repeatedly wandered and refused to allow carers to help. My sister refused to accept medication for. her - Mum went months having the medication she needed. It felt like a two year uphill battle with the authorities to try to convince them that Mum was suffering terribly.
I can't write everything down, partly because it's too painful. I woke up sobbing this morning and just don't know how to get my head round this. I don't know how to deal with it
I'm finding it so so hard though to cope with my Dad and sister, who at times were cruel to her. Safeguarding issues in the end meant that she was placed in a super home. They aren't really aware of this however. My sister is a "functioning alcoholic" and my dad an intelligent man. He shouted at her when she became incontinent, however, when she repeatedly wandered and refused to allow carers to help. My sister refused to accept medication for. her - Mum went months having the medication she needed. It felt like a two year uphill battle with the authorities to try to convince them that Mum was suffering terribly.
I can't write everything down, partly because it's too painful. I woke up sobbing this morning and just don't know how to get my head round this. I don't know how to deal with it
