Since my Mum has been in the NH, I've been the only person to visit her, apart from the Church Secretary and one or two friends or relations who've come with me. This afternoon, Mum's neighbour for 30 years rang me to ask how Mum was, which was the first time, since I saw her at Christmas. She said she'd like to visit, but didn't have transport, so could she come with me one day. I visit two or three times a week, but she was going to be busy on every day I suggested, so we left it for now.
Then she asked me if I knew any where she could park the caravan they're planning to buy, as she'd already tried the local registered caravan parks. We've actually got a large paddock for our pony, and rent a field for our horse, but planning regulations forbid the use of agricultural land for caravans. I think she was hoping we'd let her leave the caravan on our land!
I do feel she's let Mum down, as a phone call to see how she is, or a card sent to the Home wouldn't be too much trouble. We gave her quite a few nice things from Mum's house too, including some garden furniture so I think she could have made arrangements to visit, especially as there is a train service there.
It is almost as if people think that dementia might be catching, so they'd better keep away. I'd love someone else to visit Mum without me needing to go along as well.
Kayla
Then she asked me if I knew any where she could park the caravan they're planning to buy, as she'd already tried the local registered caravan parks. We've actually got a large paddock for our pony, and rent a field for our horse, but planning regulations forbid the use of agricultural land for caravans. I think she was hoping we'd let her leave the caravan on our land!
I do feel she's let Mum down, as a phone call to see how she is, or a card sent to the Home wouldn't be too much trouble. We gave her quite a few nice things from Mum's house too, including some garden furniture so I think she could have made arrangements to visit, especially as there is a train service there.
It is almost as if people think that dementia might be catching, so they'd better keep away. I'd love someone else to visit Mum without me needing to go along as well.
Kayla