Hello all,
I haven't written on here in a long while and wonder if anyone can advise me on the progression of Alzheimer's.
My Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago and went into care 4 years ago. I visit 3 - 4 times every week and have had many discussions over the years with the CH about Mum's meds, which we have readjusted on and off. At one time I thought she seemed overly sedated and afterwe changed meds she became more interactive and mobile. That was 3 years ago.
I purchased her a 'state of the art' wheel/arm chair 6 months ago as her mobility had been worsening and it saved her from being moved from wheelchair to armchair continually, which reduced her anxiety and agitation; however in the past two months she has become completely immobile, cannot eat her food independently, is very, very sleepy every time I go in and now her ability to talk seems to be going; she cannot make words. I have been talking the care home about the sleepiness as I feel her meds may need changing again. However I may also have to accept that her disease is progressing and she is moving into another stage. Does anyone have any advice/thoughts on this stage of the disease. I hadn't cried for ages, but last week shed a tear or two as it feels like I have 'lost' some more of her. I do understand the stages of grief and recognise that I have entered into another stage of loss. If anyone can share their thoughts on this stage of the illness however or if they have experienced anything similar I would be really grateful to hear their story/understanding.
Many thanks.
I haven't written on here in a long while and wonder if anyone can advise me on the progression of Alzheimer's.
My Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago and went into care 4 years ago. I visit 3 - 4 times every week and have had many discussions over the years with the CH about Mum's meds, which we have readjusted on and off. At one time I thought she seemed overly sedated and afterwe changed meds she became more interactive and mobile. That was 3 years ago.
I purchased her a 'state of the art' wheel/arm chair 6 months ago as her mobility had been worsening and it saved her from being moved from wheelchair to armchair continually, which reduced her anxiety and agitation; however in the past two months she has become completely immobile, cannot eat her food independently, is very, very sleepy every time I go in and now her ability to talk seems to be going; she cannot make words. I have been talking the care home about the sleepiness as I feel her meds may need changing again. However I may also have to accept that her disease is progressing and she is moving into another stage. Does anyone have any advice/thoughts on this stage of the disease. I hadn't cried for ages, but last week shed a tear or two as it feels like I have 'lost' some more of her. I do understand the stages of grief and recognise that I have entered into another stage of loss. If anyone can share their thoughts on this stage of the illness however or if they have experienced anything similar I would be really grateful to hear their story/understanding.
Many thanks.