she was only diagnosed last week - in hospital at the moment.
It was all so sudden - she'd been being a bit forgetful but then suddenly she had a seizure then off to hospital and ITU.
she's now on normal ward but her short term memory is gone: she'll keep asking what's wrong with her over and over again, and then she'll ask why no one told her; she'll get up to go to the loo then not be able to find her way back to bed. Apart from memory her personality sort of intact - she looks at photos and gives appropriate comments and she tells us to take her credit cards home in case they get mislaid etc.
Still waiting to hear back from Dr re possible treatment - they've already ruled out surgery so I'm guessing maybe radiotherapy? She's currently on steroids in hospital to reduce swelling. It's a grade 4 giloblastoma so there might not be long left for her.
My question/ worry is what should happen to her when/if she leaves hospital. she can't return home as my father not capable of looking after her (he much older than her and not well himself and non driver).To visit her is also a 7 hr round trip for me.
So I was thinking the 2 options might be some sort of hospice or living with me? I have 2 young children but am sahm so could keep an eye on her. Our house is small but we have managed to have people stay in past (small spare room).
Has anyone any advice on caring for relatives at home? I just want to do my best for my beautiful mother. I love her so much and when I am not with her I just worry all the time that she is confused in hospital. also does anyone know if there's any hope of short term memory improving.