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Mums lonely

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MissAdventure Thu 07-Oct-21 17:51:33

Give the woman a break.
She's 90!

Hithere Thu 07-Oct-21 17:49:02

There is only so much you can do, your mother cannot rely on others for her happiness

In fact, being needy will push people further

MissAdventure Thu 07-Oct-21 17:48:57

Another thought is if there might be a "cleaner" you could hire.
The kind that enjoys a good chat as much as keeping house.
My friend who works in home care often does "privates" (oooh matron!)
For example, she irons for someone who had her care hours reduced.
She has done it for almost 20 years now, and they are friends more than employer/employee.

MerylStreep Thu 07-Oct-21 17:46:32

I did befriending for some time. But unfortunately other commitments came along.
I had some lovely people.
I know that doesn’t help you, Katyj. Sorry. Are you in touch with her close neighbours? Maybe some of them could have a get together.
Are there any churches near that have ‘meetings’ they’re not all necessarily religious meetings, like our local one.

Katyj Thu 07-Oct-21 17:44:19

Miss Adventure. Thank you for the link. The phone service wouldn’t be any good as she has very poor hearing,even with aids, but the visiting service might work, especially through the winter.

MissAdventure Thu 07-Oct-21 17:34:38

Don't cancel the carers, because they are a "foot in the door", so to speak.
It's harder to get back into the system once you've removed someone from it.

Katyj Thu 07-Oct-21 17:31:27

Sorry forgot to say she has Carer’s three times a day too,she complains about this too saying their useless and she doesn’t need them, most days she could manage without them but she has had two falls which were she ended up in hospital for quite a while, and at 90 I’m reluctant to cancel them. I’m 64 but still working part time and look after Grandchildren in the holidays, so don’t feel able to visit anymore than I already do.

MissAdventure Thu 07-Oct-21 17:30:31

www.ageuk.org.uk/services/befriending-services/

MissAdventure Thu 07-Oct-21 17:29:04

Is there still a befriending service?
I think it may be run by age uk.

Bridgeit Thu 07-Oct-21 17:25:25

Can you arrange for a paid person to , call in , shop, or what ever is required? Best wishes .

Katyj Thu 07-Oct-21 17:19:19

Hi. I’m here again wondering what to do again if anything. My mum is lonely she lives alone in a flat, she’s 90 with poor mobility and doesn’t feel well quite a lot of the time, has what she calls her funny heads.
For quite a while now, every time I visit, usually twice a week, she complains bitterly that no one has been to see her, by this she means her gc and ggc , now, as you can imagine like most young people they have little time, have responsible jobs and young families. I’m an only one too which doesn’t help.
I’m wholeheartedly fed up ! Ive suggested joining a group, but no she
doesn’t want to be with the old folk.
She’s also being a nuisance now phoning her grandchildren at least twice a week wanting to know what their up to. I phone everyday, but it’s not enough she phones me back most days. I’ve been told off today because I didn’t answer her call, I was in the garden ! It’s really getting on top of me and I feel like running away. Anybody got any ideas ?