A little bit of virtual support required.

[nevergoogle]

What a week!
My mum is ill. Really ill.
So this week I took a trip to see her...
Sorted out power of attorney
Sorted out advance directive
Sorted out arrangements for disability allowance
Met with charity support worker man
Sorted out 'values statement'
Set her up with an exercise programme to be getting on with.
Plus a lot of reassurance, hugs and tears.

Can i have a virtual hug please?

actually just writing that list helped. no wonder i'm knackered.

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here you are ...(((((NG)))))

I hope you feel better now your mum is set up with the support she needs.

i do feel better. but so sad. life is cruel.

Does she have other support close to home? Could be worth finding out about befriending, day centres, support groups etc that she could link into. Also, if she lives alone, does she have an alarm system in case she needs help urgently - usually called a Lifeline or Pendant alarm. If in UK this is usually organised by local council. It can often have additional sensors attached, such as flood/gas/CO detectors in case they are accidentally left on, or bed leaving alarm in case they get up in the night and don't return to bed because of a fall etc

((((HUG))))

Thankyou. She's not even elderly really, but didn't know where else to put this.
She's been diagnosed with huntington's disease. She's not alone, but I was needed for those jobs, life is very strained at the moment for her.

I plan to look into befriending to help her to continue going to church.

She's had the rug pulled from under her.

I'm so sorry to hear that, it must be a shocking diagnosis to receive. Good luck with the befriending, contact local AgeUk org if you have any trouble finding a service.

Big hug from me too. Well done. You have achieved a lot. Could church help? Many have support/ access to transport ?

she can get to church at the moment but we discussed how important she felt it was to keep going as long as possible. i don't need to get on the case just yet. thanks though.

the diagnosis has been shocking for her. less so for her friends and family who have been aware for much longer.