Hi,
I just dont know how to handle my mum right now. She was told by geriatrician 2wkS ago she had vascular dementia. Now I know alot of people just go into denial but I just dont know what to do now surely her doc should talk to her what happens now?
I told her i met a neighbour his dad has als and my mum knows this,she asked about him and I said he was in a home., She said god love him id rather die if I had anything like that?
How has anyone her dealt with this shoud I talk to her doc and get him to tell her exactly whats wrong with her or leave it?
Finding this very hard right now she keeps asking me what the "aricept" is for??
On a positive all the stress of siblings coming ive lost 6lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My daughter - 22 - is still trying to get daddy to admit that he doesn't know what he's talking about because he has memory problems. She tries to explain it very kindly, and doesn't yet understand that it's a losing strategy. It only makes him angry.
As family comes to discuss Mum's future, just be sure that you retain control of your own future. Family can't decide that she should continue to live with you unless is it your decision to have her live with you.
I know you've been on this site longer than I have, so you probably have already done the things I'm doing now, as far as planning for the future. Bless you for being there for your mom. She's lucky to have you (especially if I remember correctly, she's quite a challenge).