Hi all,
Few weeks since I have posted, been a tad hectic.
Anyway Dad has been home from the Assessment unit for 3 weeks now. In general he is more manageable, Mum hasn't had to call me round of an evening yet. He has his temazepam at 8pm and is usually asleep by 9pm and goes through until 9 the following day.
Mum has had a few late ones, couple of 3am's, and midnight's but on the whole she does get sleep.
Dad seems very reluctant to go out much now though, even to the local shop or walk the dog, he is apethetic about most things, finds my kids hard work and is relived when they leave which does upset Mum but she will not give in on that one.
having a few toilet troubles, not knowing what the toilet is seems the main one and holding on all day!
He seems to have deteriorated, not sure if it's the drugs, the dementia progressing, having been in the unit for 3 weeks, I suspect a combination.
He does go to the Day centre once a week, but Mum has to drop him off and pick up currently so doesn't get a huge break, she does look tired even though she is getting sleep but she is determined to carry on with him at home for now. Not sure how much he is getting out of being at home now though
I have started looking at local care homes and have been advised on suitable and not suitable ones and plan to visit soon so I am prepared. What I had forgotten though was how it takes over my life still, Mum phones most mornings and every evening when Dad has gone to bed so I'm always waiting for a call.. I know it's alot more for Mum and a feel a fraud for feeling so but it does still get to me..
And the baby hasn't arrived yet! 11 days over due now If nothing happens over the weekend then inducing day is Monday so life steps up another gear then And just to keep it interesting our house extension starts at the end of the month!
Cheers
Scott
Few weeks since I have posted, been a tad hectic.
Anyway Dad has been home from the Assessment unit for 3 weeks now. In general he is more manageable, Mum hasn't had to call me round of an evening yet. He has his temazepam at 8pm and is usually asleep by 9pm and goes through until 9 the following day.
Mum has had a few late ones, couple of 3am's, and midnight's but on the whole she does get sleep.
Dad seems very reluctant to go out much now though, even to the local shop or walk the dog, he is apethetic about most things, finds my kids hard work and is relived when they leave which does upset Mum but she will not give in on that one.
having a few toilet troubles, not knowing what the toilet is seems the main one and holding on all day!
He seems to have deteriorated, not sure if it's the drugs, the dementia progressing, having been in the unit for 3 weeks, I suspect a combination.
He does go to the Day centre once a week, but Mum has to drop him off and pick up currently so doesn't get a huge break, she does look tired even though she is getting sleep but she is determined to carry on with him at home for now. Not sure how much he is getting out of being at home now though
I have started looking at local care homes and have been advised on suitable and not suitable ones and plan to visit soon so I am prepared. What I had forgotten though was how it takes over my life still, Mum phones most mornings and every evening when Dad has gone to bed so I'm always waiting for a call.. I know it's alot more for Mum and a feel a fraud for feeling so but it does still get to me..
And the baby hasn't arrived yet! 11 days over due now
If nothing happens over the weekend then inducing day is Monday so life steps up another gear then And just to keep it interesting our house extension starts at the end of the month!Cheers
Scott
