I have in the past discussed and chatted to several friends on the site re my uncles dementia.
Over the past 6 months he has rapidly deteriorated and in the last 2 weeks he became violent-both verbally and physically.
My dad (as his main carer),is now on a cocktail of drugs -due to the stress he was under and is on the waiting list to see a counsellor.
As a result of the above I fianaly got through to S.Services and on Tuesday he was admitted to a home for rest bite care.
This will lead to a permanent place in the near future,after numerous tests have been carried out.
I feel so many mixed emotions atm as there is(without doubt),an abundance of relief but coupled with that there is so much guilt within us all, as we all feel we have almost abandoned him now in some way!
I do not wish what we have gone through upon anyone but my prominent point to my posting is this,to one and all out there look out for all loved ones who surround you and above all if you see the slightest change in yourself or a family member-re there memory,go get them or your self checked out. Because things will only get worse and deteriorate further.
Thank you for reading my post.
Jay