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Keeping Mum: Caring for Someone with Dementia
Marianne TalbotUnderstanding the Person with Dementia: Study DayOxford Brookes University11th June 2013
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This is my Mum and Dad, Philip and Lesley Talbot, on their wedding day in November 1939
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My parents had been married for 61 years 19 days when my Dad died in 2000
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Caring for Dad would have been a lot easier if he had had an Enduring Power of Attorney
(Now called Lasting Powers of Attorney)
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In 1999 Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
rdash.nhs.uk
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In 2003 Mum came to live with me
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Social Services became involved
wlga.gov.uk
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Things became more difficult as Mum’s mind fragmented
actionforageing.com
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I was exhausted
lifeischange.wordpress.com
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A time came when I couldn’t care for Mum at home any more
carehome.co.uk
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Mum was in the home until, in April 2009, she died
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Caring is not all doom and gloom…
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I am delighted to talk to you today
You have chosen an honourable profession and I wish you all the best
I should be delighted to take questions