I'm in a dither.
Mum is in a residential home with dementia, although she is going through a really good period at the moment and seems to be having some very lucid thought processes. This however is my problem. She keeps asking me when she can go home to live with my dad in their flat.
Dad is physically very frail and has quite a large care package. I take him to visit mum every Saturday in his wheelchair. This is now not enough for mum in her current "clear minded" state.
I talked it over with her keyworker and she suggested that I take mum home for a visit with dad mid week and they will deal with any consequences ie if mum becomes agitated or upset upon her return to the carre home. I'm really worried though that mum will get very upset indeed and her present calm state will be ruined. At the same time I really want mum and dad to spend as much time together as possible.
I've been dithering about this all day - I'd be interested to hear your opinions or suggestions.
Many thanks
BettyL
Mum is in a residential home with dementia, although she is going through a really good period at the moment and seems to be having some very lucid thought processes. This however is my problem. She keeps asking me when she can go home to live with my dad in their flat.
Dad is physically very frail and has quite a large care package. I take him to visit mum every Saturday in his wheelchair. This is now not enough for mum in her current "clear minded" state.
I talked it over with her keyworker and she suggested that I take mum home for a visit with dad mid week and they will deal with any consequences ie if mum becomes agitated or upset upon her return to the carre home. I'm really worried though that mum will get very upset indeed and her present calm state will be ruined. At the same time I really want mum and dad to spend as much time together as possible.
I've been dithering about this all day - I'd be interested to hear your opinions or suggestions.
Many thanks
BettyL