My mother has Dementia and lives abroad

[Sylvie-124]

Hello everyone, my name is Sylvie and I live and work since 20 years in Liverpool. But I am German. My German mother has dementia and this Christmas it got so bad I had to move her into a care home in Germany. It’s so hard. They now say she needs palliative care because her dementia is so advanced. I argued with everyone over there, at some stage I even wanted to bring her to the UK. I did manage with German family courts thought to get aterny for her because I am the only relative. I see her as much as possible but now she can’t even answer the phone often. I called today and the carer gave her the phone. She did she loved me, but pretty much everything else she said was just a confused mush. I love her so much and I miss her so much, I wish I could see her more often.

 

[Kevinl]

Never think you go unread on here and we all love you too, thank you for caring so very much. K

 

[Sylvie-124]

Aw, thank you. That’s very nice to hear

 

[SeaSwallow]

Hello everyone, my name is Sylvie and I live and work since 20 years in LiverGpool. But I am German. My German mother has dementia and this Christmas it got so bad I had to move her into a care home in Germany. It’s so hard. They now say she needs palliative care because her dementia is so advanced. I argued with everyone over there, at some stage I even wanted to bring her to the UK. I did manage with German family courts thought to get aterny for her because I am the only relative. I see her as much as possible but now she can’t even answer the phone often. I called today and the carer gave her the phone. She did she loved me, but pretty much everything else she said was just a confused mush. I love her so much and I miss her so much, I wish I could see her more often.

Hello @Sylvie-124 and welcome to the Dementia Support Forum. Caring for a loved one from a distance is so hard especially when you realise that their condition is getting worse.
I have attached a link to the Alzheimer's Association which gives details of dementia in Germany which you might find useful, I think that you can read the information in English or Deutsch /German.

Alzheimer's & Dementia Help | Germany | Alzheimer's Association

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease affects many in France. Find help and support and get information on symptoms, tests, treatment, care and brain health.

www.alz.org

You might also find it useful to start your own thread in the I care for a person with dementia area of the forum. There you can ask questions or just talk about how you are feeling. Our members are very supportive and understanding.

I care for a person with dementia

This forum is for people who are involved in the care of a person with dementia.

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