I am really worried about my PWD but he refuses to attend any groups, or a day centre, have careers etc and he is so lonely. He says that he just has these four walls and sees nobody to talk to. He can’t remember how to use the tv and he is having trouble remembering how to use other appliances around the house. He has lost his concept of time and has said that he doesn’t want to get up and has started taking himself to bed. I do my best to phone him and speak to him every day and we are on the phone most evenings for at least half an hour and I go round as often as I can but I don’t live near him and I work full time as a teacher, so I am not able to just take a day off to see him during term time. He often doesn’t remember when I have phoned him now and is starting to forget that I have visited. He also couldn’t remember my name a couple of days ago. I did manage to raise his spirits tonight but I feel so sad for him but my hands are tied.
He also scared himself today. He went out to the local shops and nearly fell several times on the ice. He had to ask a complete stranger if they would help him back to where he lives. The stranger kindly walked him all the way home but this in itself is a major concern.
I can’t even send my daughter round, who would love to see him but he has accused her of stealing from him, even though she would never dream of doing such a thing. I was going to let her go round as it would really help me and it upsets her to see me so stressed, but I am worried that it would distress him and he might try to phone the police (even though he has no idea what the number is) or worse become aggressive. She suggested we go round together but he then just thinks that we are working together to steal his things. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.
He also scared himself today. He went out to the local shops and nearly fell several times on the ice. He had to ask a complete stranger if they would help him back to where he lives. The stranger kindly walked him all the way home but this in itself is a major concern.
I can’t even send my daughter round, who would love to see him but he has accused her of stealing from him, even though she would never dream of doing such a thing. I was going to let her go round as it would really help me and it upsets her to see me so stressed, but I am worried that it would distress him and he might try to phone the police (even though he has no idea what the number is) or worse become aggressive. She suggested we go round together but he then just thinks that we are working together to steal his things. Any suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.