Hi all
My mother (age 78) has recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia and she is also almost totally blind (glaucoma) She lives alone - or has done until recently - with limited informal care (cleaner, neighbour doing shopping, family providing meals etc). We, her children and a neighbour are currently staying with her 24/7 but this won't be possible indefinitely.
Has anyone out there experience of caring for someone with this double whammy? If so, was it possible for the person concerned to live safely at home without constant care, or is this simply unrealistic?
Current symptoms are
Short-term memory loss
Disorientation (e.g thinkinbg she's still in hospital)
Hallucinations (believes she can still see among other things)
Night-wandering
Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks - and Happy New Year
My mother (age 78) has recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia and she is also almost totally blind (glaucoma) She lives alone - or has done until recently - with limited informal care (cleaner, neighbour doing shopping, family providing meals etc). We, her children and a neighbour are currently staying with her 24/7 but this won't be possible indefinitely.
Has anyone out there experience of caring for someone with this double whammy? If so, was it possible for the person concerned to live safely at home without constant care, or is this simply unrealistic?
Current symptoms are
Short-term memory loss
Disorientation (e.g thinkinbg she's still in hospital)
Hallucinations (believes she can still see among other things)
Night-wandering
Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks - and Happy New Year