Hi my name is Alison I'm new to all this. I guess I've been a carer for a few years, when it's family it creeps up on you. I'm a single parent but my family are grown up and I have my first granddaughter.
My mum is on her own and always been very independent, but I guess over time that has changed. Covid has really made a difference to her and she has gone from a woman who walked around the village every day for exercise talking to anyone she saw to sitting at home watching the birds in the garden. It's quite pathetic. She could still walk maybe not as far, but her memory has suffered, apparently more 'old age' dementia than Alzheimer. She still lives alone, but I know it will change going forward, just don't know when at this stage.
I do have a sister, but she lives down west, my daughter lives close and is a great support, but she has a young family and a husband, so has other priorities to consider.
I know my situation is no where close to some of the stories I've read on here already, but I'm pushing myself to be pro-active, if this is my direction I'd like to feel a little prepared for it. So I am on here to learn, and wonder where I start !
Look forward to getting to know you all a little better
My mum is on her own and always been very independent, but I guess over time that has changed. Covid has really made a difference to her and she has gone from a woman who walked around the village every day for exercise talking to anyone she saw to sitting at home watching the birds in the garden. It's quite pathetic. She could still walk maybe not as far, but her memory has suffered, apparently more 'old age' dementia than Alzheimer. She still lives alone, but I know it will change going forward, just don't know when at this stage.
I do have a sister, but she lives down west, my daughter lives close and is a great support, but she has a young family and a husband, so has other priorities to consider.
I know my situation is no where close to some of the stories I've read on here already, but I'm pushing myself to be pro-active, if this is my direction I'd like to feel a little prepared for it. So I am on here to learn, and wonder where I start !
Look forward to getting to know you all a little better