My mother has just been diagnosed with dementia what help can i get

[ClaireVertue]

I am looking for some advice, my mother has been diagnosed with having a form of dementia. she has been show signs for years by having short term memory loss but unfortunately my father passed away a few months ago and she is getting worse.

She has carers go in 3 times a day to help get her meals, but she is incredibly lonely, and needs to get some help, she doesn't want to live by herself, although she has a big house it is not possible for my sister or myself to move in with her, and we don't have room for her to move into one of our houses.

I find it very difficult to go and spend time with her because she get violent towards me.

What can we do to help her.

Claire

 

[Noorza]

There are agencies who do befriending services, I would call your mum's local Social Services and ask them to signpost you to befriending services that are available in your mum's area.

 

[artyfarty]

I have a befriender from an organisation called Crossroads who comes to visit my mum for a couple of hours a week. Might be worth finding out if they are in your area.