I am really upset. My mum is only 72 and is in early stages of dementia. She lives alone in another part of the UK to me so I cannot get to her easily. I have poa otherwise she would not be able to remain at home as loses cards etc and cannot order in her own food. However she tells her friend, other members of the family and carers (basically anyone who will listen) that I am stealing her money and other stuff which is very upsetting. My cousin has texted me today to say she called my aunt to tell her all the awful things I am doing and they also contacted my brother to tell them what my mum is saying. I am very upset and stressed as if I were not helping her she would be in a home where she insists she doesn't want to be. I am at the point of no longer wanting to help her. Is any of this normal?