Hi All,
I would like to give you an update on my Mum's condition. To recap: I have been looking after my Mum who is 82 and had been diagnosed with dementia for 2 years. She is in its latter stages. She was extremely difficult toward the end and I was struggling to cope. I finally had to make the decision (with assistance of the doctors and SW) to look at a care home.
I took a lot of advice and support from the forum for which I am grateful.
I was very wary of Mum's first week or so but am happy to report she is settled. She is happy and well looked after. She dances with the staff (and they with her!), loves wearing her new clothes and the walk from the dining room to her room (a journey would should take no more than 2 minutes) takes 20 as she stops to give every staff member a hug and tell them she loves them. They adore her. Genuinely adore her. She feels so at ease she goes to the Manager's office (they call her 'the Manager's little helper') to sit, they have given her a foot stool, to sip sherry and sleep while the Manager works.
So pleased, so relieved.
I was so reluctant to take this step but as I was told here, it doesn't mean an end to my care, it doesn't mean misery for both Mum and me, it does mean you are supported a bit more.
I would like to give you an update on my Mum's condition. To recap: I have been looking after my Mum who is 82 and had been diagnosed with dementia for 2 years. She is in its latter stages. She was extremely difficult toward the end and I was struggling to cope. I finally had to make the decision (with assistance of the doctors and SW) to look at a care home.
I took a lot of advice and support from the forum for which I am grateful.
I was very wary of Mum's first week or so but am happy to report she is settled. She is happy and well looked after. She dances with the staff (and they with her!), loves wearing her new clothes and the walk from the dining room to her room (a journey would should take no more than 2 minutes) takes 20 as she stops to give every staff member a hug and tell them she loves them. They adore her. Genuinely adore her. She feels so at ease she goes to the Manager's office (they call her 'the Manager's little helper') to sit, they have given her a foot stool, to sip sherry and sleep while the Manager works.
So pleased, so relieved.
I was so reluctant to take this step but as I was told here, it doesn't mean an end to my care, it doesn't mean misery for both Mum and me, it does mean you are supported a bit more.