Hi everyone,
I'm new to all this. I started noticing changes in my Mum in November 2018. To cut a long story short she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in April of this year. She is taking Memantine and is in the early stages. Due to Corona - we decided she would be better living with her partner (my Dad passed away in 2012) in North London and I live in South London - the journey is about 90 minutes. Since restrictions have been lifted we have been going over to see her. She is happy in herself but misses us. It's the little things that I find hard. Yesterday she mentioned she finds it hard to spell which isn't a surprise as I've noticed it in her cards. I'm ok when I'm with her but get upset on the way home and by the time I go to bed I'm really upset. Sorry for the moan as I know there are people in much worse situations but I suppose I am struggling to get my head around it and accept it. I've lost one of my best friends and that's what I'm struggling with. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I'm new to all this. I started noticing changes in my Mum in November 2018. To cut a long story short she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in April of this year. She is taking Memantine and is in the early stages. Due to Corona - we decided she would be better living with her partner (my Dad passed away in 2012) in North London and I live in South London - the journey is about 90 minutes. Since restrictions have been lifted we have been going over to see her. She is happy in herself but misses us. It's the little things that I find hard. Yesterday she mentioned she finds it hard to spell which isn't a surprise as I've noticed it in her cards. I'm ok when I'm with her but get upset on the way home and by the time I go to bed I'm really upset. Sorry for the moan as I know there are people in much worse situations but I suppose I am struggling to get my head around it and accept it. I've lost one of my best friends and that's what I'm struggling with. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.