Hey...
I'm bubbins and I'm new to this forum. I was hoping I'd be able to have someone to talk to about what's going on.
Within the last 12 months, my nan was diagnosed with dementia. She's seen a consultant several times and the prognosis looked good for a while. She's been given medication to slow down the effects but now there has been a sharp decline.
It started out with little things... like, being a bit forgetful. But now it's escalated to putting things in random places and forgetting things more often. It's just.....horrible to see.
I don't really know what to do. I feel so helpless. I'm the sort of person who has to help no matter what. In this situation, I can't help and it hurts so much. I don't know what to do. I think her consultant needs to know but I have no way of telling them. I mean, when my nan goes there, she's not exactly going to tell him that she put my dinner in the compost bin? Or the she's putting plates in random cupboards?
What can I do? I don't think I can cope with this. I'm in the middle of a PGCE and my relationship with my boyfriend isn't going well. So, as you can see, I'm more than a little bit stressed.
Is there anyone who can help? Or offer some advice?
Many thanks,
bubbins
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I'm bubbins and I'm new to this forum. I was hoping I'd be able to have someone to talk to about what's going on.
Within the last 12 months, my nan was diagnosed with dementia. She's seen a consultant several times and the prognosis looked good for a while. She's been given medication to slow down the effects but now there has been a sharp decline.
It started out with little things... like, being a bit forgetful. But now it's escalated to putting things in random places and forgetting things more often. It's just.....horrible to see.
I don't really know what to do. I feel so helpless. I'm the sort of person who has to help no matter what. In this situation, I can't help and it hurts so much. I don't know what to do. I think her consultant needs to know but I have no way of telling them. I mean, when my nan goes there, she's not exactly going to tell him that she put my dinner in the compost bin? Or the she's putting plates in random cupboards?
What can I do? I don't think I can cope with this. I'm in the middle of a PGCE and my relationship with my boyfriend isn't going well. So, as you can see, I'm more than a little bit stressed.
Is there anyone who can help? Or offer some advice?
Many thanks,
bubbins
x