I am saddened to read of the struggles that so many people are having caring for family members with Dementia..My sister and I had to put our dear 92 year old Mum into a Nursing Home after a fall last October which seemed to accelerate her Dementia..We lost our wonderful Dad 94 in December 2019 and like others never ever imagined our Mum would get it for she was the brightest fiestiest Mum ever a marvellous cook/bowls player and hub of the family...Although she is self funded and her House will have to be sold soon to pay for her care we know that she is very happy extremely well looked after and dearly loved by the staff.
We know as her daughters in our late 60's/early 70's that the funds will enable her to end her days as she so deserves and we cannot get too bogged down with the rights or wrongs of it as our only concern is her well being...I therefore do hope others will not feel guilty about considering a Home for their loved one to make life easier for them as the Carer. I would feel guilty not having helped Mum onto the final stage of her life where she is happy and thriving...Dont let guilt cloud your decisions as it is a very heavy burden to carry around..
Dementia Support Line
Christine OBrien
saysI am saddened to read of the struggles that so many people are having caring for family members with Dementia..My sister and I had to put our dear 92 year old Mum into a Nursing Home after a fall last October which seemed to accelerate her Dementia..We lost our wonderful Dad 94 in December 2019 and like others never ever imagined our Mum would get it for she was the brightest fiestiest Mum ever a marvellous cook/bowls player and hub of the family...Although she is self funded and her House will have to be sold soon to pay for her care we know that she is very happy extremely well looked after and dearly loved by the staff.
We know as her daughters in our late 60's/early 70's that the funds will enable her to end her days as she so deserves and we cannot get too bogged down with the rights or wrongs of it as our only concern is her well being...I therefore do hope others will not feel guilty about considering a Home for their loved one to make life easier for them as the Carer. I would feel guilty not having helped Mum onto the final stage of her life where she is happy and thriving...Dont let guilt cloud your decisions as it is a very heavy burden to carry around..