FOR Christmas in 2005, Diana Fayle's mother Jan Riley drove herself to Warranwood to celebrate with her family. <\/p>\n
\"But by 2006, she didn't even know what the telephone was or how to use it,'' Ms Fayle said. <\/p>\n
Mrs Riley, 69, had dementia - and the illness progressed quickly. <\/p>\n
\"Mum first started showing signs of memory loss in 2004, but by 2006 we knew there was something wrong,'' she said. <\/p>\n
A piano teacher for more than 40 years, Mrs Riley's students began calling Ms Fayle about strange things that were happening during lessons. <\/p>\n
The family first put in programs such as home help to keep Mrs Riley at home, but it was soon apparent she needed more care. <\/p>\n
\"She got to the point where she didn't know the difference between day and night,'' Ms Fayle said. <\/p>\n
With a new baby herself, Ms Fayle said it was difficult finding the right home for her mother. <\/p>\n
\"We wanted to do what was right and best for her, and that meant making difficult decisions,'' she said. <\/p>\n
\"Finding the right nursing home was paramount.'' <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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