Hi,
I care for both my parents who have alzheimers, i am supported by a private care agency. I am concerned about the fact that both refuse any personal care that is offered therefore they are not getting washed/showered. The agency said that they offer but both refuse, they now say they are concerned for mums health and welfare. I don’t have any other support and don’t know who to contact regarding this. I feel like i am failing to care properly for them as a result of this. Occasionally mum will allow me to wash her hair or do her nails but wont allow anything else. Getting her to change her clothes is a battle. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions as to who i could contact for further support. The memory clinic discharged them both and since then i have been left to get on with it. Its been 5 years now since i became their carer.
I care for both my parents who have alzheimers, i am supported by a private care agency. I am concerned about the fact that both refuse any personal care that is offered therefore they are not getting washed/showered. The agency said that they offer but both refuse, they now say they are concerned for mums health and welfare. I don’t have any other support and don’t know who to contact regarding this. I feel like i am failing to care properly for them as a result of this. Occasionally mum will allow me to wash her hair or do her nails but wont allow anything else. Getting her to change her clothes is a battle. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions as to who i could contact for further support. The memory clinic discharged them both and since then i have been left to get on with it. Its been 5 years now since i became their carer.