Here goes, My grandmother has undiagnosed memory problems that have become worse over the past 4 years. They impact upon daily life but my grandfather refused to take her to the GP out of respect for her. I am a nurse and its been hard to watch. Yesterday they moved from their home of over 30 years to a bungalow on the same street as my parents and my sister. The idea being that they would be closer to family support. Everyone knew it was the worst thing for my grandmother but best for my grandfather.
Any way my darling grandmother is predictably in tears and frightened asking to go home and becoming very distressed. She has forgotten who my grandfather is twice in the past 24 hours and gone to my mothers house telling her there is a mad man in her home. She also is an insulin dependent diabetic and took too much insulin yesterday. I have dealt with the medication and educated everyone as best I can. I have put a note on the inside of the front door saying ' this is your new home, the bungalow'. My Mum is in shock at how much my grandmother has gone down hill and is already wondering how she will cope. I have suggested a 'on call' rota for the family so we all get a break. But we need help and we need help quickly. She has an appointment with the new GP on Wed but how or can we get help and advice before then. How long does it even take to get a diagnosis. Im feeling really lost and would appreciate any help or advice
Any way my darling grandmother is predictably in tears and frightened asking to go home and becoming very distressed. She has forgotten who my grandfather is twice in the past 24 hours and gone to my mothers house telling her there is a mad man in her home. She also is an insulin dependent diabetic and took too much insulin yesterday. I have dealt with the medication and educated everyone as best I can. I have put a note on the inside of the front door saying ' this is your new home, the bungalow'. My Mum is in shock at how much my grandmother has gone down hill and is already wondering how she will cope. I have suggested a 'on call' rota for the family so we all get a break. But we need help and we need help quickly. She has an appointment with the new GP on Wed but how or can we get help and advice before then. How long does it even take to get a diagnosis. Im feeling really lost and would appreciate any help or advice