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Good luck,
Patricia
Thanks to all of you for your emails and support. elfie
I have been going through the same thing and finally got my husband to a Neurologist. I really learned a lot. I thought all his problems were from having COPD. He gave me some info that I would be happy to send you and you can do with it what you wish. Definitely talk all this over with your doctors. I have more I can add to the doctor info if you wish too. Just let me know what you would like to do.
I had noticed the same thing too. Going down fast. Scary to say the least.
Patricia
She used to cover for him too, with his mental state. Had he not died, he might well have been in the same boat as she is now. Scary.
If infact dementia is not the issue, then you can move on to what other possibilities. If this issue is neurodegenerative, there may be some meds that will be of great help.
The key to solving this mystery is make an appointment and now-to get your mom back on course..as well as give you some peace of mind.
Best of luck to your mom as well as to yourself.
Hap
Your mom has Dementia and she will need medication to attempt to slow it down. Namenda, Aricept.
You must go with her to her doctor's appointments and understand the medication and what is in store.
Inside her mind she more than likely is very aware of her shortcomings and is working in overdrive due to denial. She has to move through that and understand she needs help. this can be tough because it represents a loss of control, therefor the behavior with dismissing the caregiver, etc.
I am sure you have observed other behavior that is not how your mom used to be.
It's natural to get frustrated with her but it's truly a process that she is going to move through on some level and you guys have to help lead her through it.
May I ask, does she live alone? Are you guys near?
Hang out on this site because the caregivers here have got some answers.
Good luck. You both can do this.
Bobbie