Just learnt my mum has early dementia. We have suspected it for awhile but really notice a decline in her during covid lockdown last year which coincided with my bc diagnosis. She has seen a geriatric specialist and started some memory support drink and other tablets. The specialist recommended crosswords and reading.
My mum lives with my dad. He is her carer. He will be 88 in November and my mum is 86 in December. They live in a retirement village in a unit. They have a cleaner. My dad does everything, washing cooking taking her to appointments etc. He likes the independence but I can see this is going to get very challenging. He says it's ok and they are fine for now and I guess they are.
When to step in....I will just have to keep an eye on it all. They don't have much money and are living off the aged pension. I guess it's one step at a time here.
