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Caring for demented mum

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manchestermom5 · 31/10/2019 14:35

My mum who is in stage 5 dementia lives with me and my kids, very stressful, I don't have any support. She repeats the same thing again and again and again.. Any advice tips?? Just looking for some support.

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HappyHammy · 31/10/2019 14:45

it sounds a difficult situation, don't call her your demented mum though, some people find that pretty unkind, she can't help it.
Are you in the UK?
Firstly she should see her g.p. who can arrange support for her, does your mum have mental capacity to make her own decisions or do you have power of attorney for her finances and also her health decisions.
If you are looking after her she can claim attendance allowance and carers allowance, this is all available to read online.
Do you think it is the best place for her to be living or would she be safer being looked after in a carehome?
Her doctor, community nurse or social services can come and carry out a care needs assessment to see how she is, what she understands about her illness and home situation, what help she needs, her financial situation. Again you can read all this online, under care assessment or needs assessment, everyone is entitled to a free assessment.
There are lots of dementia social and support groups, whereabouts in the country are you? You can look up Alzheimers association, Dementia Friends, there are lots, I've linked a few for you.

www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-support/help-dementia-care
www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/carers/
www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia/help-and-support/

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