Already cared for Mum with Alzheimers until she went into care 4 yrs ago.
Dad 82 with mild mixed dementia however is not at the stage of care nor qualifying for care.... he can still bath, toilet, dress himself, cook etc
He doesnt have hallucinations or delusions.
He just has poor communication skills, no safety awareness, lacks empathy, judgement, reasoning. His short term memory fluctuates.
Dad lives behind me with my brother. My husband has health issues and so is home all day when I work, so Dad always has a degree of supervision.
But, I am constantly on tenterhooks trying to keep him safe one way or another. He seems to sabotage everything.
Ive gotten to the point where what will be will be and I will just have to let that crisis happen as Im running myself ragged.
Has anyone done this?
What happened?
Dad 82 with mild mixed dementia however is not at the stage of care nor qualifying for care.... he can still bath, toilet, dress himself, cook etc
He doesnt have hallucinations or delusions.
He just has poor communication skills, no safety awareness, lacks empathy, judgement, reasoning. His short term memory fluctuates.
Dad lives behind me with my brother. My husband has health issues and so is home all day when I work, so Dad always has a degree of supervision.
But, I am constantly on tenterhooks trying to keep him safe one way or another. He seems to sabotage everything.
Ive gotten to the point where what will be will be and I will just have to let that crisis happen as Im running myself ragged.
Has anyone done this?
What happened?