Hi everyone,
This is my first day here and, as I've been feeling pretty isolated, it's been really helpful to read others' threads.
My mum is 78 and was diagnosed with Az in spring, although I'd suspected something was wrong for a year or so before that. Spring was terrible - she became terrified and delusional, was convinced she'd been burgled and was seen wandering out in the countryside. She and I are lucky to have a brilliant GP (I live very close to Mum) who had her referred to a psychiatrist, who prescribed Donepezil - it's helped enormously. She also has a monthly visit from a mental health nurse who's lovely.
My questions is - should I also be contacting Social Services now? She HATES 'interference' in her life, is fiercely independent and still goes shopping (2 hour round trip) alone, with no mishaps that I know of. She is sort of coping... ish. I assume she is managing to take her meds as she is quite calm and level at the mo, and always has a smile on her face. I see her nearly every day but don't supervise her meds.
Really, is there anything Social Services could add at this stage? What could they actually do, or add to her life? I don't want to rock the boat, and suspect it might be too early for them to intervene, but worry that I'm not being as decisive or proactive as I should be. Bit rambly - sorry! Any thoughts welcome. x
This is my first day here and, as I've been feeling pretty isolated, it's been really helpful to read others' threads.
My mum is 78 and was diagnosed with Az in spring, although I'd suspected something was wrong for a year or so before that. Spring was terrible - she became terrified and delusional, was convinced she'd been burgled and was seen wandering out in the countryside. She and I are lucky to have a brilliant GP (I live very close to Mum) who had her referred to a psychiatrist, who prescribed Donepezil - it's helped enormously. She also has a monthly visit from a mental health nurse who's lovely.
My questions is - should I also be contacting Social Services now? She HATES 'interference' in her life, is fiercely independent and still goes shopping (2 hour round trip) alone, with no mishaps that I know of. She is sort of coping... ish. I assume she is managing to take her meds as she is quite calm and level at the mo, and always has a smile on her face. I see her nearly every day but don't supervise her meds.
Really, is there anything Social Services could add at this stage? What could they actually do, or add to her life? I don't want to rock the boat, and suspect it might be too early for them to intervene, but worry that I'm not being as decisive or proactive as I should be. Bit rambly - sorry! Any thoughts welcome. x