Dementia news item ... Sooooo annoying!

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Tonight's news item says that people with dementia are going into care too early because carers don't realise how much support is available to keep them in their own home...

RUBBISH...

My dad cares for my mum and has asked and asked for more support but there is nothing else available in their area other than the 2 (short) days she goes to daycare.

An item on local news to say fantastic news - £1000 will pay for a support worker to visit a family once a week for a year to give dementia support...

WHOOOPEEEE...

A support worker visiting once a week to a carer is nothing when the carer is caring 7x 24 hours a week.

Dementia sufferers are best cared for in heir own homes.

Carers feel guilty enough about putting their loved one into a home without listening to this crap from people who obviously have no experience of caring for a dementia sufferer!

Thank you, rant over

Bob, I know how you feel about not having the energy. But if you can possibly hang in there and get it set up again with your Dad accepting it then it's there . If he then needs more in the future then it should be easier to increase it up (well that's my hope).

Sounds as if the SW will be onside which I think is half the battle. I've taken a step back now it's all in place and feel more like 'me' again if that makes sense. I really wasn't expecting any effect from the Aricept so that is a lovely unexpected bonus. And rumour has it my Brother is going to turn up fairly soon. We're going to try a night or two away just the three of us if she is still like this when he turns up.