I have just got off the phone to my mum's support worker and we have been discussing lots of things one of which is respite for my dad who looks after her 24/7. Up to now I have provided the only respite he has, and have plans to continue doing so, but asking about the possibility of occasional respite in a care home I was told she might be too disruptive.
Mum is extremely difficult and aggressive and exhausting,and can't be left unsupervised or alone at all, she can't watch TV or read or cook or clean or anything, but physically is fine. She has problems which are similar to many of those described here, so not that unusual I feel.
What do we do? Are there care homes that will give respite for a couple of weeks to someone with disruptive behaviour? I was really hoping for this as things get worse, of course we want to look after her at home but it just is so hard - she won't accept any carers going in and tries to throw me out whenever I go too and tells my dad to go all the time.
Pippa
Mum is extremely difficult and aggressive and exhausting,and can't be left unsupervised or alone at all, she can't watch TV or read or cook or clean or anything, but physically is fine. She has problems which are similar to many of those described here, so not that unusual I feel.
What do we do? Are there care homes that will give respite for a couple of weeks to someone with disruptive behaviour? I was really hoping for this as things get worse, of course we want to look after her at home but it just is so hard - she won't accept any carers going in and tries to throw me out whenever I go too and tells my dad to go all the time.
Pippa