New Mills: ‘I found out on Facebook that my mother’s dementia center was closing’

“That little bit of happiness that my mother feels from going to the center and doing things that make her smile will also go away, which will affect her situation at home.

“Being at the center has allowed him to have fun again and enjoy everything, whereas now mom and dad will be on their own 24/7.”

On how she plans to break the news to her mother, Victoria added: “We’re in such a difficult situation that we don’t want to lie to her, but she’s in a position now where she doesn’t lie, no matter what you tell her.” I don’t remember – so we would tell him and the sadness would start over and over again – it’s so hard.

“How do you explain this to someone who will ask again in 10 minutes?”