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Your mother requires Memory Care Assisted Living now where no kitchens are available in her suite, so this issue won't be a problem. Medication will be doled out to her daily as well. My mother lived in Memory Care Assisted Living for just under 3 years and decided one day her meds were "killing" her. The doctor ordered them ground up and put into her food so she still received them, but was unaware of it.
It is common to develop a dementia after a stroke which affects the brain. My mother had several and wound up with vascular dementia that progressed for 6 years.
Definitely get her checked at the ER and if she's admitted, insist on having her tested for dementia, as I did with my mother.
Good luck to you.
This is actually severe enough if sudden that it indicates a need for transport to hospital.
There could be another stoke or a severe UTI.
Given how long it now takes to see MD I would call Monday. If you cannot be seen right away let them know you will be calling for transport to ER. This needs a total assessment, including, as you said a check for dementia.
Two months is still early days in your mum's recovery, so it's possible that this sensory misperception will improve. Were you given any indication of the level of brain damage that the stroke has caused, or how long your mum's recovery is likely to be?
Also, is your mum getting any occupational therapy to help her look after herself? Stimulation - both mental and physical - is important for helping the brain to create new neurological pathways.
I don't know how much you're involved in your mum's care, but if you take her shopping, or do it for her, I would try and reduce how much is stored in the fridge and freezer. Hopefully, this particular obsession will pass. If it doesn't, your mum might need more care.
If possible, find out if your mum qualifies for any carers to assist her with day to day tasks. And I do mean assist, not take over completely. My mum's husband took over and she never completely recovered from her stroke. She can't even make herself a cup of tea, but there's no reason why she couldn't have re-learned how to look after herself, even though she has now been diagnosed with vascular dementia.
I hope that it's a different outcome for your mum.
In that case, the cognitive decline will continue and it may be time for you to look into how you can persuade your mum to move into a suitable memory care facility. I wish you all the best.
What daily help does your Mother have coming in? She may now need all day supervision.
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