Hello there everyone
I am new and looking for friendship and advice.
My mother is nearly 90 and is getting forgetful. She still drives but did have a minor accident a month ago. She has pre glaucoma arthritis in her hands and is getting very deaf. She has lost lots of weight since my dad passed away 3 years ago. I tell her things and she forgets it a few days later. She is reasonably happy but lonely. She visits friends that she knew when dad was alive about once a month but has no hobbies and spends a lot of time on her own if I don't see her twice a week.
She has trouble with numbers, writing cheques and dealing with admin which I help her with. My partner and I help her with her bungalow maintenance and with the garden which is becoming a strain for bot of us.
In short my partner and me have replaced my late dad because he did all of those things.
My mum is very independent and hates going to the doctors, strangers coming to the house or accepting outside help.
Is this early dementia or just cranky old age
We invited her for dinner once recently and she did not come. She only lives next door. I rang her next day and nothing was mentioned by her it was as if nothing had happened.
She talks about the past most of the time and repeats herself a lot.
What do you advise I should do.
Any advice would be very much appriciated.
thank you
I am new and looking for friendship and advice.
My mother is nearly 90 and is getting forgetful. She still drives but did have a minor accident a month ago. She has pre glaucoma arthritis in her hands and is getting very deaf. She has lost lots of weight since my dad passed away 3 years ago. I tell her things and she forgets it a few days later. She is reasonably happy but lonely. She visits friends that she knew when dad was alive about once a month but has no hobbies and spends a lot of time on her own if I don't see her twice a week.
She has trouble with numbers, writing cheques and dealing with admin which I help her with. My partner and I help her with her bungalow maintenance and with the garden which is becoming a strain for bot of us.
In short my partner and me have replaced my late dad because he did all of those things.
My mum is very independent and hates going to the doctors, strangers coming to the house or accepting outside help.
Is this early dementia or just cranky old age
We invited her for dinner once recently and she did not come. She only lives next door. I rang her next day and nothing was mentioned by her it was as if nothing had happened.
She talks about the past most of the time and repeats herself a lot.
What do you advise I should do.
Any advice would be very much appriciated.
thank you