I've just spoken to our local Alzheimer's Society. They want me to go in to see them immediately. They say it's neglect and absolutely have to inform social services. She said it is her duty to report it as this was against everything that a care home is meant to provide.
Oh dear, I'm scared now. Mum had settled and moving her will really upset her but it's clear I can't, and won't be able to leave her there. I'm so upset. This disease is so horrible already and will certainly get much worse. I don't know how I'm going to be able to protect her from what's to come.
Hmm, what now I wonder try to be positive I suppose Downnotout, perhaps your mum will like another home, you never know - will the SS tell the home you complained do you think? Is the Altzheimers person going to name you to SS? (they must maybe)
I'm wondering if one snap shot of a home is enough to condemn it? perhaps this sort of thing happens now and then in all homes, I don't know
Do you know what tends to happen though, the care home will be warned where they've failed on this occasion, promise to do better, be re checked and on it goes