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obviously I don't know the severity of your Grandmas condition but would it help if you printed up prominent signs and put them on doors to inform her of what she needs to do?
Nidderdaler-
We've had that sort of system for a while; sticky notes on plugs she shouldn't unplug (internet router. So. Many. Times), talking clock which tells her to take tablets, diary in which she writes everything when people are talking to her on the phone etc.
The issues largely come when routine is broken or stress / worry comes into it. Calling off her 90th party (she'd been fixating on it for about 10 months) a week before it's due to happen has thrown her into a spiral of foregtfullness and worry.
Thankfully, I gave her an old iPad about 5 years ago and she still remembers how to use it so she speaks with my mum at least twice a day on it but even these conversations are repetitive at best.
I'm now trying to facetime her once a day for a chat but it's very hard to continue conversations past the basics.
Really not sure how this can be sustained past a couple of weeks...
Soul
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I'm isolated at the moment - have worked at home since Wednesday last week. Literally haven't left the house and neither has my wife.
I won't be leaving the house until Friday when i'm seeing my Grandma. Neither I nor my wife are exhibiting any symptoms.
As far as i'm aware, the current government guidance doesn't prohibit or recommend against the above.
It's also worth pointing out in the broader context that there's very little anyone can do to protect people like her in this situation. She's unable to comprehend the situation in any great detail and wlil probably continue to go outside to the local shop due to her short / medium term memory loss. She's also unable to care for herself fully and so has a carer in at least 4 times a week so there's no way she'll be entirely isolated at any point...