My elderly Mum (88) has recently been diagnosed with 'mild cognitive impairment', and I understand this can be an early sign of dementia/Alzheimer's within a few years. Mum is a widow living alone in a bungalow with her only known living relatives being myself as her next of kin, my married daughter up in London who doesn't drive, and a male cousin living in Yorkshire whose wife is seriously ill so he's not in apposition to help at all.
Daughter Emma and I have thought that Mum's memory has been bad for a good few years now, but she's only very recently been given this official diagnosis. Do you have any advice on how I can help Mum cope with her diagnosis and condition? She lives an hour's drive away from me.
Mum doesn't currently have LPA set up but agrees this is necessary , and will be contacting her solicitor to arrange the paperwork. The solicitor will have the power of attorney.
Daughter Emma and I have thought that Mum's memory has been bad for a good few years now, but she's only very recently been given this official diagnosis. Do you have any advice on how I can help Mum cope with her diagnosis and condition? She lives an hour's drive away from me.
Mum doesn't currently have LPA set up but agrees this is necessary , and will be contacting her solicitor to arrange the paperwork. The solicitor will have the power of attorney.
