HI,
My grandmother has moderate dementia and up until recently was living at home with a carer visiting each day. Recently her behaviour has become increasingly violent and difficult to manage. She is 86 but very fit and active so wondering is a big problem. Her carer felt he could no longer manage and has quit and so we have taken the decision to put nan in a care home near myself and my sister so that we could visit regularly ( her home is approx 200 miles away ) we are 3 days in and she is very unsettled and has already attacked 3 people. The real issue I have is that my aunt has today spoken to nan on the phone and told her she can come home and have live in carers. Of course nan is now insisting on this!! I wondered if anyone has experience of this option and whether they would be able to manage dementia of this level in a home setting? Probably worth mentioning that my aunt did try caring for nan her self but lasted a week before asking for help. Sorry for the essay but really don’t know what to do for the best , thank you
My grandmother has moderate dementia and up until recently was living at home with a carer visiting each day. Recently her behaviour has become increasingly violent and difficult to manage. She is 86 but very fit and active so wondering is a big problem. Her carer felt he could no longer manage and has quit and so we have taken the decision to put nan in a care home near myself and my sister so that we could visit regularly ( her home is approx 200 miles away ) we are 3 days in and she is very unsettled and has already attacked 3 people. The real issue I have is that my aunt has today spoken to nan on the phone and told her she can come home and have live in carers. Of course nan is now insisting on this!! I wondered if anyone has experience of this option and whether they would be able to manage dementia of this level in a home setting? Probably worth mentioning that my aunt did try caring for nan her self but lasted a week before asking for help. Sorry for the essay but really don’t know what to do for the best , thank you