My father passed away after loosing his fight to cancer he was Mums primary carer who suffered a stroke around 3 1/2 years ago resulting in the onset of Vascular Dementia being diagnosed.
Mum has moved into a residential care home nearer to me. Initially after dads passing Mum appwared to be coping well - stoic - a word I found myself using to descibe how she was coping. However over the last few weeks mum has declined become anxious unsettled wondering constantly looking for dad. She has in her mind that he has left her for another partner.
What advise is there for me to be able to help her and myself through this awful time?
She is obviously pinning for her husband I have very little idea of how to help her or myself.
Has anyone else been through a similar situation.
Its so difficult she has lost her husband of 60 years and her home all at the same time.
Mum has moved into a residential care home nearer to me. Initially after dads passing Mum appwared to be coping well - stoic - a word I found myself using to descibe how she was coping. However over the last few weeks mum has declined become anxious unsettled wondering constantly looking for dad. She has in her mind that he has left her for another partner.
What advise is there for me to be able to help her and myself through this awful time?
She is obviously pinning for her husband I have very little idea of how to help her or myself.
Has anyone else been through a similar situation.
Its so difficult she has lost her husband of 60 years and her home all at the same time.