Hello Dotty , So sorry to read about your Mum
its all ways a Nasty Shock to have to be Diagnosed with Dementia BUT good on the Dr's etc for making a "Early Diagnoes " as Treatment can then start at once etc . You do not say if your Parent 's went to the Memory Clinic where most People go to be Diagnosed ( my Dad has Mild / Moderate Dementia & did a Simple Test at the G P 's ( Mum went with him as Dad did not do well on his own at the G P 's before ) Dad was diagnosed at the M Clinic the G P made a Appt for him ) Sorry getting away from your questions ! ! See below please :
* The Best thing i did was to get in Contact with "Our " Local Altz Branch we have a Family Support Worker very helpful & Social Activities for Parents to take part in
* Click on "Top of the page " Under Altz S Fact Sheets ......... they have a A- Z & have a Special 1 for people like your Parent's ( sorry for get what its called ! ) You can Print the Sheet Out They are very useful
* Do you live in the same Town / Area as your Parent's ? , would help & do you have a Carer 's Resource in your Mum 's Town ? they are Fab at helping the whole family !
Sorry not much Advice ( am only a Extra Carer & Mum likes to do all the Caring ) Positive Vibes for the Week End & what ever type of Dementia your Mum has you all ways have a lot of Support & Friendship on T Point !
Big Welcome to T Point & hope you find it as helpful as i do ! ( keep on Posting & you will all ways have good Advice on T P ! )
Take Care
Love & Hugs Love Grove x x