The reality of dementia in lockdown

Mum

I’ve gone from seeing mum daily to a brief visit weekly if I can get a slot. Mum doesn’t cope well with the glass panel between us as a big part of our interaction needs to involve touch, helping her eat and doing activities together as she can’t hold any kind of conversation especially through a microphone. We have always been close and never apart for very long. It’s heartbreaking to know that she is only down the road and I can’t see her more often.