Hi everyone, I find these boards really helpful & would really appreciate any advice you have please.
I'm the sole carer for my mum who has dementia (along with my husband who is brilliant). Mum still lives at home with carers coming in once a day. She doesn't go out often.
I feel completely overwhelmed with no help from SS (on the contrary they are part of the problem-long story but no help whatsoever). I'm doing my best with her finances, medical appts, shopping, etc. I work and have a young daughter. I would really like someone to speak to about the care she's receiving (is it enough?). She's self-funding but have had loads of probs with the carers and I'm in the process of re-arranging. It doesn't sound like much when I write it down, but it's taking so much out of me. She has so many bills that she cannot afford incl. solicitor's bill for enquiry re. LPoA (didn't go ahead as she lacks capacity).
Mum's started to getting 'grumpy' again recently, mainly with me & it's so hard to take. Who can I turn to? I feel like I'm fumbling along and would really appreciate any advice you have.
Thanks, you wonderful people x
I'm the sole carer for my mum who has dementia (along with my husband who is brilliant). Mum still lives at home with carers coming in once a day. She doesn't go out often.
I feel completely overwhelmed with no help from SS (on the contrary they are part of the problem-long story but no help whatsoever). I'm doing my best with her finances, medical appts, shopping, etc. I work and have a young daughter. I would really like someone to speak to about the care she's receiving (is it enough?). She's self-funding but have had loads of probs with the carers and I'm in the process of re-arranging. It doesn't sound like much when I write it down, but it's taking so much out of me. She has so many bills that she cannot afford incl. solicitor's bill for enquiry re. LPoA (didn't go ahead as she lacks capacity).
Mum's started to getting 'grumpy' again recently, mainly with me & it's so hard to take. Who can I turn to? I feel like I'm fumbling along and would really appreciate any advice you have.
Thanks, you wonderful people x