Hello. My mum has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's and currently lives alone and I'm very concerned for her safety. My plan is to sell her home and buy a large house where I live now and we will all live together (my house is too small.) however both me and my husband work full time so although will be around I won't be able to get her to groups and activities that I would hope she would benefit from. I don't know what type of care services are available and the cost I'm looking at. Is there such a thing as a carer who could come daily to do the things I ask? I.e some days just take her to the shops or for a walk round the park, other days take her to groups, other days to appointments etc? I'm not sure if that's realistic at all?
I'm really overwhelmed by this all and feel very guilty. My mum loves her house and has lived in it for 40 years and has no desire to leave but I can't move to London and she cannot be alone. I'm also not sure how prepared I am to take on what could be a very difficult person to live with and worried about providing her a good quality of life.
Sorry! It's all a bit too much but any help would be appreciated.
I'm really overwhelmed by this all and feel very guilty. My mum loves her house and has lived in it for 40 years and has no desire to leave but I can't move to London and she cannot be alone. I'm also not sure how prepared I am to take on what could be a very difficult person to live with and worried about providing her a good quality of life.
Sorry! It's all a bit too much but any help would be appreciated.