Hi All, my mother is 93 and has been living independently with my 97 yr old father. She was diagnosed with Alzheimers over a year ago, but was coping really well until she had a fall and broke her hip at the end of September. They did a half hip replacement and physically she has recovered quite well, but her alzheimers has now progressed considerably. She now needs 24/7 care and we have just employed a live in carer, who is amazing, but I don't know how she is still standing. Mum is up 5/6 times a night for a wee (No UTI) and then thinks 430 am is time to get up. She has severe arthritis in her knees , is a massive falls risk and is incontinent. Care is so tricky. I work full time and have twins who are about to do their GCSES, my 89yr old uncle lives with us and has his own needs, my father doesn't want her in a care home, he doesn't want to go into a care home either and the cost of caring for them at home (as I'm sure you all know) is eye watering. Hoping to get some advice on sleeping (to help the lovely carer) and funding, to help my poor parents dwindling funds!
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