My 92 year old mother has stage 4 Alzheimer's, having been first diagnosed in 2014. She head lived alone for 30 years since my dad died. Mother has no idea what day, month ,season or year we are in. She takes medication for her heart and has to apply eye drops. Her pill box has the days of the week on, but as she guesses at each day of forgets completely, her dosage is affected. Mother is stubborn and refuses to accept any help for her daily requirements. Mother has my brother as P.O.A. and lives in total ignorance of the cost of living. She receives Assisted Living Allowance and does not have to pay council tax, yet her knowledge of current income and savings are alien to her. She shows signs of deterioration on a weekly basis and remains in a state of confusion, repetition, and extreme delusion.
My 93 year old mother has stage 4 Alzheimers and has lived alone for 31 years. She now has carers twice a day for medication, meals and light household tasks. Mother has little idea of why they are there and says she does not need them. Mother refuses to wear hearing aids, glasses or slippers in her bungalow. She dismisses the wearing of personal safety devices,saying she does not need them. My brother and I are her POA's because she has no knowledge of the cost of living. Mother's diet is becoming increasingly sparse and she has little concept of time or meal portions. She is anti social and cannot tolerate community events because she does not like the company of old people. Mother continues to exist in her comfort zone whilst we, her family, grow increasingly infuriated with her confusion and obsession with heating and lights. We look forward to a referral to a Care Home for her, but she is presently with the capacity to self sustain.
I am pleased to now inform you that mother is finally in a Care Home after being hospitalised for 3 weeks after suffering a small spinal fracture. She is now being cared for in an environment which she finds confusing but is becoming more tolerant to. Mother still wants to come home but this is now no longer an option. Regards. JPF.
Care homes really are the best option - dementia is progressive and whilst some may be able to live alone, the enormous amount of stress this burdens their family with who are constantly having to check in on them just isn’t worth it. This disease is the worst & people who have it need 24/7 expert care
my husband had a stroke recently then he has been diagnosed of having dementia.since then he forgets day time month.refuses to shower does not order medication ,not gone out of house for 2years.eats simple meal for few hours.has got dosage box as he does not know day date or forgets he taken he cant do .now refusing to change and have shower.dont know whom to ring in case of emergency.now no review.has been advised to contact care service.at this point is he supposed to continue with dementia medication.
Excellent info. I am right there now. Following your suggestions. Growing old solo.
My 92 year old mother has stage 4 Alzheimer's, having been first diagnosed in 2014. She head lived alone for 30 years since my dad died. Mother has no idea what day, month ,season or year we are in. She takes medication for her heart and has to apply eye drops. Her pill box has the days of the week on, but as she guesses at each day of forgets completely, her dosage is affected. Mother is stubborn and refuses to accept any help for her daily requirements. Mother has my brother as P.O.A. and lives in total ignorance of the cost of living. She receives Assisted Living Allowance and does not have to pay council tax, yet her knowledge of current income and savings are alien to her. She shows signs of deterioration on a weekly basis and remains in a state of confusion, repetition, and extreme delusion.
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Wow, that's a hard position. Pray and stay strong.
My 93 year old mother has stage 4 Alzheimers and has lived alone for 31 years. She now has carers twice a day for medication, meals and light household tasks. Mother has little idea of why they are there and says she does not need them. Mother refuses to wear hearing aids, glasses or slippers in her bungalow. She dismisses the wearing of personal safety devices,saying she does not need them. My brother and I are her POA's because she has no knowledge of the cost of living. Mother's diet is becoming increasingly sparse and she has little concept of time or meal portions. She is anti social and cannot tolerate community events because she does not like the company of old people. Mother continues to exist in her comfort zone whilst we, her family, grow increasingly infuriated with her confusion and obsession with heating and lights. We look forward to a referral to a Care Home for her, but she is presently with the capacity to self sustain.
PRAY 24/7/365 FOR HER
I am pleased to now inform you that mother is finally in a Care Home after being hospitalised for 3 weeks after suffering a small spinal fracture. She is now being cared for in an environment which she finds confusing but is becoming more tolerant to. Mother still wants to come home but this is now no longer an option. Regards. JPF.
Care homes really are the best option - dementia is progressive and whilst some may be able to live alone, the enormous amount of stress this burdens their family with who are constantly having to check in on them just isn’t worth it. This disease is the worst & people who have it need 24/7 expert care
my husband had a stroke recently then he has been diagnosed of having dementia.since then he forgets day time month.refuses to shower does not order medication ,not gone out of house for 2years.eats simple meal for few hours.has got dosage box as he does not know day date or forgets he taken he cant do .now refusing to change and have shower.dont know whom to ring in case of emergency.now no review.has been advised to contact care service.at this point is he supposed to continue with dementia medication.