This truly is a horrible illness that robs the sufferer of precious memories and is devastating for the family to have to watch the deterioration. My Dad is 84 and went into a lovely care home 3 weeks ago as he has terminal cancer and Alzheimers. His dementia started around 2 years ago but the last 2-3 months have seen a rapid decline. He went to the memory clinic but sadly due to his cancer treatment they were unable to help with any medication as it would clash with the cancer treatment.
Sadly around 4 weeks ago Dad took a huge nosedive and although the carers, who were all outstanding, were increased from twice to four times daily and then the last few days overnight care was added and I took a week off work and stayed too as mum couldn't cope. We are extremely lucky that Dad was given a place in a care home just a 10 minute walk from their home where he is getting the care he needs. The home is lovely and staff are so lovely and caring. I see Dad every day as he is on end of life care now .. sometimes he knows me sometimes he doesn't but I just go along with anything he says as he is easily agitated if confused. In the last 3 days I've been his sister, his mother and his daughter. It's so distressing and my heart goes out to anyone suffering with or watching a beloved relative going through it. I show him pictures of his grandchildren and great grandchildren .. sometimes he recognises my sons - 29 and 27 - but their children 9, 7 and 2 seem to have been lost completely ??❤
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