Listening on the TV this morning and I was saddened to hear of a lady that had dementia who has sadly been found deceased after being missing for 8 days in Scotland (RIP).
This news brought back memories and the horrible feelings of helplessness that I felt at the time when my dad went missing.
Mr dad managed to leave a secure psych unit when he was acutely distressed. More by luck than judgement he managed to get on buses and get home. Psychiatrist was of the opinion that he should be living in the community because he had managed to get home despite his vulnerability . I don't think that I will ever forgive her for that ... it could so easily have been dad that was found deceased as he was not even able to cross roads safely.
Thankfully now looked after in a residential home .
So this morning my thoughts go to this ladies family. I am so very sorry for their loss.
This is the dreadful reality of something which every family member of someone that has dementia lives with.. the dread that something like this could happen
We all want to protect the person we love but sometimes it just is not possible. I do not know the full circumstances of this ladies situation but what ever happened it is tragic. So very sorry for her family right now .......
This news brought back memories and the horrible feelings of helplessness that I felt at the time when my dad went missing.
Mr dad managed to leave a secure psych unit when he was acutely distressed. More by luck than judgement he managed to get on buses and get home. Psychiatrist was of the opinion that he should be living in the community because he had managed to get home despite his vulnerability . I don't think that I will ever forgive her for that ... it could so easily have been dad that was found deceased as he was not even able to cross roads safely.
Thankfully now looked after in a residential home .
So this morning my thoughts go to this ladies family. I am so very sorry for their loss.
This is the dreadful reality of something which every family member of someone that has dementia lives with.. the dread that something like this could happen
We all want to protect the person we love but sometimes it just is not possible. I do not know the full circumstances of this ladies situation but what ever happened it is tragic. So very sorry for her family right now .......