Hi everybody I haven't posted for ages but I check in every day.
Two weeks ago Mum (lives with me, has dementia, 90 years old, wakes a lot in the night) went into respite to give me a much needed break. The next day she had a fall and broke her arm. She stayed in hospital a couple of nights then went back to finish the respite. A week later came a call from the home to tell me Mum has suspected DVT and had to go back into hospital. DVT was confirmed and she is still in hospital. She is not mobile and I can't manage her at home until she is more mobile and I have a better care package. Also I had already started looking at Care homes as I felt I was getting to the point when I would be unable to care for her. It was easy to look when it was only a possibility but much harder now it might become a reality.
I'm really sad tonight. When I went in to see her today she looked so tired and frail I just wanted to take her home but I can't.
I was worn out before this so called respite started I'm feeling quite a bit worse now
Love to all the carers out there. It helps to know I'm not on my own.
Cathyxx
Two weeks ago Mum (lives with me, has dementia, 90 years old, wakes a lot in the night) went into respite to give me a much needed break. The next day she had a fall and broke her arm. She stayed in hospital a couple of nights then went back to finish the respite. A week later came a call from the home to tell me Mum has suspected DVT and had to go back into hospital. DVT was confirmed and she is still in hospital. She is not mobile and I can't manage her at home until she is more mobile and I have a better care package. Also I had already started looking at Care homes as I felt I was getting to the point when I would be unable to care for her. It was easy to look when it was only a possibility but much harder now it might become a reality.
I'm really sad tonight. When I went in to see her today she looked so tired and frail I just wanted to take her home but I can't.
I was worn out before this so called respite started I'm feeling quite a bit worse now
Love to all the carers out there. It helps to know I'm not on my own.
Cathyxx