hi everyone
im a newbie & very upset after 18months of tests me&the family have just been told that my mum of just 53 has dementia i did think it was a memory problem but never thought it would be so serious! im 26 and i cant take it all in so upsetting and all the help i can see where we live is for elderly people. i said i would give up my fulltime job to care for my mum but my dad says i have to carry on & that he is home to care for mum my dad retired at 50 which is such a great help although i would do anything for my mum i need to at least work parttime. i really dont know how i will get through it i try to be strong for my mum&dad but i know she can see the upset in my eyes. i wish it was me that was ill and not my mum.
natz xxxx
im a newbie & very upset after 18months of tests me&the family have just been told that my mum of just 53 has dementia i did think it was a memory problem but never thought it would be so serious! im 26 and i cant take it all in so upsetting and all the help i can see where we live is for elderly people. i said i would give up my fulltime job to care for my mum but my dad says i have to carry on & that he is home to care for mum my dad retired at 50 which is such a great help although i would do anything for my mum i need to at least work parttime. i really dont know how i will get through it i try to be strong for my mum&dad but i know she can see the upset in my eyes. i wish it was me that was ill and not my mum.
natz xxxx