Sorry, I know that the whole world is worried about Coronavirus and the news is terribly depressing. My anxiety has hit through the roof now when I learned that my Mum who has Alzheimers, took herself off on a shopping trip yesterday by herself. Catching the bus there and back, probably eating out without caring for her hands. London is rife with the virus and I know that there has been some cases in that area. I had taken her out the day before and got her loads of shopping, I'm not that well myself but I feel I put my Mum self a lot before me.
My Mum is 81, and had half of her lung removed due to lung cancer just under 2 years ago. She's been in hospital twice with pneumonia in the past year. I have always been there for her, I was the one who helped her to regain her strength again, making sure she eats properly, taking her to Dr's and hospital appointments. She has an infection on her leg at the moment, from a fall on the bus. I'm not sure if it's making her a bit off with her mood. Mum's not speaking to me. When I phoned her last night and finally got her at 7pm, she snapped at me and said she'd been out. I started crying and had to put down the phone. Tonight she wouldn't answer the phone then, screamed "Stop calling me!" then cut me off.
So what happens if she has got that dreaded virus?? What the heck do I do? I'm in the high risk group myself and no one is invincible. I didn't sleep very well last night worrying about it all. Would it be reasonable if I phoned up the GP tomorrow to ask them to explain to her that going out is very dangerous or would I sound neurotic? My husband is so shocked, he feels really sad for me (He has just lost his father) There is absolutely no one else to look after her and I feel pretty helpless right now. Her Alzheimer's is moderate, she can look after herself but her memory is getting worse for remembering words. I have noticed a slight decline since last year especially with her planning.
Thanks all for reading, I appreciate any advice. Take care and stay safe.
My Mum is 81, and had half of her lung removed due to lung cancer just under 2 years ago. She's been in hospital twice with pneumonia in the past year. I have always been there for her, I was the one who helped her to regain her strength again, making sure she eats properly, taking her to Dr's and hospital appointments. She has an infection on her leg at the moment, from a fall on the bus. I'm not sure if it's making her a bit off with her mood. Mum's not speaking to me. When I phoned her last night and finally got her at 7pm, she snapped at me and said she'd been out. I started crying and had to put down the phone. Tonight she wouldn't answer the phone then, screamed "Stop calling me!" then cut me off.
So what happens if she has got that dreaded virus?? What the heck do I do? I'm in the high risk group myself and no one is invincible. I didn't sleep very well last night worrying about it all. Would it be reasonable if I phoned up the GP tomorrow to ask them to explain to her that going out is very dangerous or would I sound neurotic? My husband is so shocked, he feels really sad for me (He has just lost his father) There is absolutely no one else to look after her and I feel pretty helpless right now. Her Alzheimer's is moderate, she can look after herself but her memory is getting worse for remembering words. I have noticed a slight decline since last year especially with her planning.
Thanks all for reading, I appreciate any advice. Take care and stay safe.