I have just a phone call from mum. she informed me dad has kept her awake most of the night. He was anxious and talking but not making much sense, he usually talks about needing a room for the night and how he can't find his home. Dad in the afternoon went out through the front door and up the road, mum noticed through the window that he had gone and headed off after him. I really don't know how my mum gets the strength to cope with dads dementia.
After mum rang me 5 minutes later the phone went, it was mum saying dad wanted to talk to me. My dad hasn't spoke on the phone for years, he told me he was going berserk and didn't know what to do. I told him it isn't his fault as it's the dementia and that he must stay safe and not leave the house alone. Mum straight away locked the door and will do this from now on.
I visit mum on 2 days and give mum restbite, carers come in and help dad to get dress but he is struggling with the different ones each time and yesterday a very young lady came and he refused her help. Mums lack of sleep is worrrying me, i have read so much on dementia but at the end of the day i still don't know the answers.
I know it is tough for all of you on here, but thank you for listening to my worries.
After mum rang me 5 minutes later the phone went, it was mum saying dad wanted to talk to me. My dad hasn't spoke on the phone for years, he told me he was going berserk and didn't know what to do. I told him it isn't his fault as it's the dementia and that he must stay safe and not leave the house alone. Mum straight away locked the door and will do this from now on.
I visit mum on 2 days and give mum restbite, carers come in and help dad to get dress but he is struggling with the different ones each time and yesterday a very young lady came and he refused her help. Mums lack of sleep is worrrying me, i have read so much on dementia but at the end of the day i still don't know the answers.
I know it is tough for all of you on here, but thank you for listening to my worries.