Hello,
I've started having some concerns about my mum but wondering about the best way to broach the subject and when. She's been mentioning worries about forgetting names and things a lot recently which wouldn't be too alarming but there have been a few weird things that make me more concerned. A couple of times she's momentarily mixed up people in my family, talking as if my cousin's Grandad was her Dad for instance. I know I should probably try and get her to discuss how worried she is herself and see if she will go to the Doctor. However, she's had quite a bit of stress recently moving to my city and leaving friends behind, and then the Covid situation. I have suffered badly from panic and anxiety myself so I know how awful that can be. I know Mum will be really alarmed and distressed to go through any diagnosis, although she is probably worrying a lot as it is. I know it is good to get an early diagnosis, but part of me wonders if it would be better to wait until it's spring/summer... Less gloomy and hopefully the Covid situation isn't so difficult so at least her brother and friends can visit to support her. She's completely normal most the time, still quite young (70) totally independent and very active.
Any advice on timing and how to discuss things sensitively would be really appreciated. I hate to think of my mum being really scared and feeling alone.
I've started having some concerns about my mum but wondering about the best way to broach the subject and when. She's been mentioning worries about forgetting names and things a lot recently which wouldn't be too alarming but there have been a few weird things that make me more concerned. A couple of times she's momentarily mixed up people in my family, talking as if my cousin's Grandad was her Dad for instance. I know I should probably try and get her to discuss how worried she is herself and see if she will go to the Doctor. However, she's had quite a bit of stress recently moving to my city and leaving friends behind, and then the Covid situation. I have suffered badly from panic and anxiety myself so I know how awful that can be. I know Mum will be really alarmed and distressed to go through any diagnosis, although she is probably worrying a lot as it is. I know it is good to get an early diagnosis, but part of me wonders if it would be better to wait until it's spring/summer... Less gloomy and hopefully the Covid situation isn't so difficult so at least her brother and friends can visit to support her. She's completely normal most the time, still quite young (70) totally independent and very active.
Any advice on timing and how to discuss things sensitively would be really appreciated. I hate to think of my mum being really scared and feeling alone.