Hello, I’m wondering if anyone has experience of moving their parent in with them following a dementia diagnosis? I’m considering pooling our money with my mum and buying a property with a self-contained annexe. Mum has early stage dementia (Alzheimer’s with vascular overlap) and is finding it increasingly hard to manage on her own. She is becoming increasingly isolated and lonely and I’m taking over more of the house running and financial responsibilities.
She lives close by and it’s relatively easy for me to pop over, but I work full time and think things could be easier if she was ‘onsite’. It would simplify her life by removing bills and the complexities of running a home, and make it easier for me to manage the help she needs. But I also see there could be many downsides as mums care needs increase, both emotionally and financially. (I have a husband and 15yr old son). Has anyone done this, what are the pros and cons? Would it affect the care mum could be entitled to as and when her needs increase?
Thanks in advance for your help.
She lives close by and it’s relatively easy for me to pop over, but I work full time and think things could be easier if she was ‘onsite’. It would simplify her life by removing bills and the complexities of running a home, and make it easier for me to manage the help she needs. But I also see there could be many downsides as mums care needs increase, both emotionally and financially. (I have a husband and 15yr old son). Has anyone done this, what are the pros and cons? Would it affect the care mum could be entitled to as and when her needs increase?
Thanks in advance for your help.