Hello
I am new to this and really need advice if anyone can help please.
My mum is 92 and I am her full time Carer, she has been living with me in my home for almost 2 years. Mum has many health issues Copd, bronciactseies, polymyalgia, spinal fractures to name some. Recently her medication was all changed and she has since become more and more confused. This past week has seen a massive change, her memory is all over the place, sometimes she is saying she is 102 then 26 then 54 etc. For 3 days now she has been crying and frustrated wanting to go home to see her mummy and daddy (deceased over 45yrs ago). She has herself worried sick there is something wrong, I cannot convince her everyone and everything is ok. She thinks she has been at my house for 5days. She believes no one cares, she is scared of being left alone.
How do I handle this situation as it is all new to me, do I tell her the truth? Do I go along and keep her worried?
If anyone could advise me I would be eternally grateful.
I spoke to her GP and she thinks it's the medication and even if it was Dementia she is too old for a diagnosis.
I am new to this and really need advice if anyone can help please.
My mum is 92 and I am her full time Carer, she has been living with me in my home for almost 2 years. Mum has many health issues Copd, bronciactseies, polymyalgia, spinal fractures to name some. Recently her medication was all changed and she has since become more and more confused. This past week has seen a massive change, her memory is all over the place, sometimes she is saying she is 102 then 26 then 54 etc. For 3 days now she has been crying and frustrated wanting to go home to see her mummy and daddy (deceased over 45yrs ago). She has herself worried sick there is something wrong, I cannot convince her everyone and everything is ok. She thinks she has been at my house for 5days. She believes no one cares, she is scared of being left alone.
How do I handle this situation as it is all new to me, do I tell her the truth? Do I go along and keep her worried?
If anyone could advise me I would be eternally grateful.
I spoke to her GP and she thinks it's the medication and even if it was Dementia she is too old for a diagnosis.