Answered a question 8/30/2010 at 11:01 am
I think moving her in with you was the safer alternative to her trying to live on her own with AD - the risk of her driving, wandering out her front door and getting lost (which happens more than you
...Read MoreI think moving her in with you was the safer alternative to her trying to live on her own with AD - the risk of her driving, wandering out her front door and getting lost (which happens more than you can even imagine), forgetting to turn the stove off, etc etc. Perhaps you notice it more now that she is with you 24 hours a day or you could be correct in that her disease has become worse. It sounds like you may benefit from attending a support group for Alz/Dementia - and the support group may know of a facility that has a "day care" for your mom that may provide the memory work activities that you think she is no longer getting. Hang in there, it's not you or the choice you made. I encourage you to attend a support group so you can get rid of some of the stress of caregiving and enjoy the time you have with your mother.