Morning. I have a friend who is 58 and has been in a CH for 18 months. At first she thrived but her Alzheimers has deteriorated rapidly. She has been sectioned twice due to violent behaviour ( so out of character for her). The current issue is that since early December she has been singing a carol ( Angels from the Realms of Glory). This has hardly stopped for more than three months now. All conversation has gone although sometimes attempts at words are put to the tune of the Carol but are not decipherable.
Recently she has started sobbing through the singing and appears to be in anguish all the time. She barely reacts to the arrival of visitors. The things that used to pacify her such as being read to or head massages don't work any more.
I am not really aware of others being in such permanent anguish. My question is do others have experience of this or does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you.
Recently she has started sobbing through the singing and appears to be in anguish all the time. She barely reacts to the arrival of visitors. The things that used to pacify her such as being read to or head massages don't work any more.
I am not really aware of others being in such permanent anguish. My question is do others have experience of this or does anyone have any suggestions?
Thank you.