Mum 79 in advanced stage of Alzheimers, has been in care for 4 yrs.
2.5yrs in Dementia Care, last 18 mnths in Hospital Care.
Mum no longer walks, talks, feeds herself or can hold a cup, is doubly incontinent.
There is no real recognition of our faces or voices. Sleeps majority of the day or is awake with eyes closed.
Dad 83 diagnosed with Mixed Dementia 2017.
When Mum was in the Dementia Unit, we thought then if Dad ever needed Respite or permanent care, theres no way that we could have in the same place as Mum.
They were like a red rag to a bull to each other. Love/Hate relationship and marriage.
So now that Mums in advanced stage, Respite & full time care for Dad is likely, especially as he now has suspected prostate cancer.
So do we try and get him in where Mum is, but he would be in the Rest Home unit. Hes familiar with the village, the staff and carers could take him to see Mum everyday and some of the routines..... but always a distinct possibility Mum could pass away.....
Dad has never understood Mums Alzheimers, in fact when she is awake and has the odd smile, he thinks shes getting better and coming home soon ?
or somewhere completely different. ?
2.5yrs in Dementia Care, last 18 mnths in Hospital Care.
Mum no longer walks, talks, feeds herself or can hold a cup, is doubly incontinent.
There is no real recognition of our faces or voices. Sleeps majority of the day or is awake with eyes closed.
Dad 83 diagnosed with Mixed Dementia 2017.
When Mum was in the Dementia Unit, we thought then if Dad ever needed Respite or permanent care, theres no way that we could have in the same place as Mum.
They were like a red rag to a bull to each other. Love/Hate relationship and marriage.
So now that Mums in advanced stage, Respite & full time care for Dad is likely, especially as he now has suspected prostate cancer.
So do we try and get him in where Mum is, but he would be in the Rest Home unit. Hes familiar with the village, the staff and carers could take him to see Mum everyday and some of the routines..... but always a distinct possibility Mum could pass away.....
Dad has never understood Mums Alzheimers, in fact when she is awake and has the odd smile, he thinks shes getting better and coming home soon ?
or somewhere completely different. ?
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