VD diagnosis for my mum this week

[Annabelle73]

Hello. I've just joined following my mum's diagnosis this week for vascular dementia. She hasn't been herself for 5 months or so, and has had many falls this year, including 2 falls in the last two weeks which resulted in two overnight stays in A&E. She has also struggled to keep her diabetes under control, although we have only just found out how bad things are with that.

Mum is 69 and lost her husband (my dad) 2 and a half years ago. I haven't got any siblings so it all falls to me to support her.

Thanks for listening.

Annabelle x

 

[Izzy]

Welcome to the forum @Annabelle73.

I’m so sorry to read about your mum’s diagnosis. It’s so good that you’ve found this forum. I hope you feel less alone knowing that you can come here for support.

 

[northumbrian_k]

Hi @Annabelle73 and welcome to Dementia Support Forum. I am sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis. This link may have some useful information:

Vascular dementia: Understanding your diagnosis

If you have recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia, this booklet is for you. It will help you, and your family and friends, to understand more about the condition and how it can affect you.

www.alzheimers.org.uk

 

[Annabelle73]

Welcome to the forum @Annabelle73.

I’m so sorry to read about your mum’s diagnosis. It’s so good that you’ve found this forum. I hope you feel less alone knowing that you can come here for support.

Thank you

 

[Annabelle73]

Hi @Annabelle73 and welcome to Dementia Support Forum. I am sorry to hear about your mum's diagnosis. This link may have some

Thank you. I will take a look. The nurse from the Memory clinic gave me a couple of booklets too so I've got lots of reading to do.