re: My Mom has been getting worse with her dementia

My mom’s started with simple forgetfulness in 2009. We would even have a good laugh about it when I would come over on Sundays and cook her breakfast. But it became obvious over the next several months it was more than that. My sisters refused to believe it but they didn’t see her as often as I did.

It slowly escalated into calling me at all hours at home and work. Then calling the police and fire department at 2:00am. That’s how Social Services got involved. On a Thursday night I got a call at 10:30pm from a Social Services officer that I needed to come immediately…that’s when the true nightmare began.

As I said earlier…get financial and medical Power of Attorney. You are going to be needing it. Good luck and I’m sorry for what you’re about to endure.