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My father was admitted to hospital nearly 4 months ago. He has been diagnosed with dementia and sectioned under the mental health act. My mother was diagnosed with dementia 2 years ago. She was admitted to hospital last Tuesday and yesterday sectioned under the mental health act. As their daughter (only child) I am both their nominated visitor and their power of attorney. There are no other relatives allowed to visit due to covid restrictions and it is so difficult. What are your coping mechanisms?

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"sectioned under the mental health act."

I have never heard of this before.

I have no coping mechanisms because I didn't have to go thru COVID with a parent or relative. Where I live visitors make appointments. Do your parents realize that they have no visitors?
Just need to go with the flow I guess. Be happy they are safe and you won't have that to worry about. Its not ur fault that COVID happened. Its what it is and just need to work around it.
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I know this sounds counterintuitive but -humor. Although taking care of an aging parent with dementia is no laughing matter the book Don’t Say a Word!: A Daughter’s Two Cents sheds a new light on the often overlooked humor in the experience. It’s quirky funny, sad and totally relatable. You’ll laugh through your tears. The author is Elizabeth Roper Marcus and it’s available online.
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I am so sorry that you are going through this situation alone. I think that you have started moving in a positive direction by reaching out to others. Many on this forum have walked in similar shoes to yours and will offer help.

I wish you peace as you move forward.
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