I am seeking advice / guidance from forum members who have been through the system and how you play it in order to get the help that is needed.
On Thursday this week, I am going to attend a meeting with my Gran, Mum and CPN to discuss my Gran's diagnosis and treatment. I have been informed that she has a form of dementia and is being prescribed medication but I don't know what type of dementia or medication at this stage.
My Gran is in her 80's, lives alone in a flat approx. 20 mins drive away and over the past 2 or so months her mental health has rapidly been going down hill. We have many concerns, which include:
- unable to lock her front door so it is open during the night and day when she goes out
- unable to remember to take her medication on a morning and evening
- unable to cook/make/heat up any hot meals for herself
- she wanders to the local shops alone very early in the morning (~5.30am) or late (~10.30pm) in the evening
- she carries large amounts of cash in her purse and will not leave in the house or put in the bank
- unable to maintain her personal hygiene and has to reminded to bathe and change her clothing
However, my Gran is adamant that she is more than capable to look after her own affairs, money, herself where quite clearly to us she cannot. It's now got to the stage where other people are raising their own concerns with us, for example neighbours, bank staff, shop staff.
I can see the strain and stress that this is having on my Mum and want to be able to help as much as I can and to get the CPN on Thursday to listen to what my Mum and I need to assist my Gran. I need to know is what help is available to us and what are our rights and what do we have to do in order to get the help my Gran needs. Also can you offer any advice on how to handle my Gran and get her to accept the help that she really needs.
Many thanks in advance.
On Thursday this week, I am going to attend a meeting with my Gran, Mum and CPN to discuss my Gran's diagnosis and treatment. I have been informed that she has a form of dementia and is being prescribed medication but I don't know what type of dementia or medication at this stage.
My Gran is in her 80's, lives alone in a flat approx. 20 mins drive away and over the past 2 or so months her mental health has rapidly been going down hill. We have many concerns, which include:
- unable to lock her front door so it is open during the night and day when she goes out
- unable to remember to take her medication on a morning and evening
- unable to cook/make/heat up any hot meals for herself
- she wanders to the local shops alone very early in the morning (~5.30am) or late (~10.30pm) in the evening
- she carries large amounts of cash in her purse and will not leave in the house or put in the bank
- unable to maintain her personal hygiene and has to reminded to bathe and change her clothing
However, my Gran is adamant that she is more than capable to look after her own affairs, money, herself where quite clearly to us she cannot. It's now got to the stage where other people are raising their own concerns with us, for example neighbours, bank staff, shop staff.
I can see the strain and stress that this is having on my Mum and want to be able to help as much as I can and to get the CPN on Thursday to listen to what my Mum and I need to assist my Gran. I need to know is what help is available to us and what are our rights and what do we have to do in order to get the help my Gran needs. Also can you offer any advice on how to handle my Gran and get her to accept the help that she really needs.
Many thanks in advance.