Mum was finally discharged from hospital 3 weeks ago after spending two months in a psychiatric ward. We found a nice home for her and moved her in and we thought things were going well. But the patterns are repeating themselves. She doesn't seem to be settling and every time I visit her she clings to me and wants me to take her home, just as she did in the hospital at the start. So far she hasn't broken down when I leave and begged me to take her with me. So I suppose that's an improvement.
Then last week the manager rang me to say she has been shouting and threatening other residents who she thinks are following her. They seem to be in a later stage of dementia than Mum and wander about a lot. I've tried explaining to her that they are ill and can't help it and that no one is following her or trying to hurt her. The manager has also said Mum threatened to thump someone and now Mum has accused one of the carers of hitting her head against the wall. I don't believe this is true but it is just one thing after another at the moment. I'm worried what will happen next if Mum can't contain her frustration.
Should I look for another home for her, one where the dementia in other patients isn't so bad? I'm running out of ideas and getting into that mindset of dreading going to see her in case something else has gone wrong.
Then last week the manager rang me to say she has been shouting and threatening other residents who she thinks are following her. They seem to be in a later stage of dementia than Mum and wander about a lot. I've tried explaining to her that they are ill and can't help it and that no one is following her or trying to hurt her. The manager has also said Mum threatened to thump someone and now Mum has accused one of the carers of hitting her head against the wall. I don't believe this is true but it is just one thing after another at the moment. I'm worried what will happen next if Mum can't contain her frustration.
Should I look for another home for her, one where the dementia in other patients isn't so bad? I'm running out of ideas and getting into that mindset of dreading going to see her in case something else has gone wrong.