We have finaly arrived at the inevitable time for our mother to be cared for in a home.For a few years now she has been slowly changing. She has been living with my sister nearby, who has done a good job but now mums condition needs profesional input. Thats the short story!!!! Our mum was a very clever and artistic lady, creativity and her family was the main stay of her life. She has 5 children, 3 girls and 2 boys. We all work full time and have young families, so mum also has 9 grand children. Many of her former interests & skills sometimes shine through the mask of our mum.
She moves into the home on Monday afternoon, we are all very anxious about it, well that is an understatement actually. Today I spoke to my sisters to make arangements both in tears about the whole thing. Mum can not retain any of the information we have given her about the move so every time it is brought up it is news to her. We have given up now as it distresses her too much. The home is very good and if they keep her busy we think she should settle. BUT if she does'nt then we don't know what to do. I don't really have a question as such just trying to reach out to others who have been in the same position as we are now. We have gathered up some of her favorite things, photos, bits of furniture, her special blanket ect to take to the home tomorrow, so that her room looks familiar. We have made up a memory book with pictures of her life. As i write this i have tears in my eyes. It's such an emotional time.
I want to write more but i could go on for ever. So that is my introduction for now, thankyou for reading this any advice and support would be greatly recieved.
I have recently had a serious operation on my knee and i came across a support forum for that, it has helped me a lot so I thought i'd see if there was one for Alzheimer's and here i am! sazzle
She moves into the home on Monday afternoon, we are all very anxious about it, well that is an understatement actually. Today I spoke to my sisters to make arangements both in tears about the whole thing. Mum can not retain any of the information we have given her about the move so every time it is brought up it is news to her. We have given up now as it distresses her too much. The home is very good and if they keep her busy we think she should settle. BUT if she does'nt then we don't know what to do. I don't really have a question as such just trying to reach out to others who have been in the same position as we are now. We have gathered up some of her favorite things, photos, bits of furniture, her special blanket ect to take to the home tomorrow, so that her room looks familiar. We have made up a memory book with pictures of her life. As i write this i have tears in my eyes. It's such an emotional time.
I want to write more but i could go on for ever. So that is my introduction for now, thankyou for reading this any advice and support would be greatly recieved.
I have recently had a serious operation on my knee and i came across a support forum for that, it has helped me a lot so I thought i'd see if there was one for Alzheimer's and here i am! sazzle