Well done on completing the move. It's been a long process ( your house move and then your mum's).
I hope she does settle well, some carer's do get a bit maudlin, and just because your mum has gone down a step recently it doesn't mean she will not plateau for a bit.
I made a decision to move my mum near me as I knew with my busy life I wouldn't cope otherwise. My mum did miss her friends, and at the time I do think she would have had visits if she'd been in similar accommodation, although as she deteriorated I'm sure these would have petered out. She did say she understood that she had to be near me but did miss her friends.
It would be a long way to travel for hospital appts etc if you hadn't moved her and a heavy burden on you. I'm guessing your brother is some way off regular visits even if he wanted to so it's a good decision.
Don't forget that it may take weeks/several months to settle in the new place, but she will settle as best as her dementia allows.
I hope she does settle well, some carer's do get a bit maudlin, and just because your mum has gone down a step recently it doesn't mean she will not plateau for a bit.
I made a decision to move my mum near me as I knew with my busy life I wouldn't cope otherwise. My mum did miss her friends, and at the time I do think she would have had visits if she'd been in similar accommodation, although as she deteriorated I'm sure these would have petered out. She did say she understood that she had to be near me but did miss her friends.
It would be a long way to travel for hospital appts etc if you hadn't moved her and a heavy burden on you. I'm guessing your brother is some way off regular visits even if he wanted to so it's a good decision.
Don't forget that it may take weeks/several months to settle in the new place, but she will settle as best as her dementia allows.