Does anyone have experience of dealing with old people with alzheimers?

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

My grandad's moved to London and every month or so decides to go for a wander, despite not having any money (he gives it all away), knowledge of the area, or a mobile phone to get in touch with people.

I've spent the last 5 hours cycling around west London trying to find him, only to discover some kindly policefolk had taken him in and were feeding him tea and pastries :-(

[Mo Britain less Europe]

[Classic Jorge]

I've worked a bit with the Leeds reps on some stuff and they are genuinely impressive, also you might want to look for dememtia advocacy if you're looking to try and help him get a place and support through local auth services.

Hope this helps

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

The problem is that once his dementia is 'on the record', his choice with homes becomes severely limited. At the moment he has his own flat in an assisted living block of flats, and for 98% of the time that's absolutely fine.....

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

[Mo Britain less Europe]

[Classic Jorge]

Get everything straight before you approach the council.

[Alexism - Atheoist]

[David Pleat AHADF (Royal Welsher and monkey lover)]

she kept escaping and trying to make her way back to her old house. Many times she was found wandering in the middle of the road. Its a terrible illness.

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

And no memory of anything that was said like seconds beforehand. It was my birthday yesterday and he rang me three times in the space of ten minutes to wish me happy birthday :hehe:

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

It's just one of those things, isn't it? Just keep a positive outlook throughout it all and everything is that bit less stressful (a bit like being an Arsenal fan, no?).

We're just lucky he's still *him*, for now. If things got that bad I think we'd have to put him in a home, just fingers crossed that won't happen too soon.

[David Pleat AHADF (Royal Welsher and monkey lover)]

Recognise you. My wife contributes to the Alzheimers society. Their awfully good and I believe there are treatments now that can help.

[halfsharkalligatorhalfman]

[Alexism - Atheoist]