I have a little experience with dementia, my great gran was very poorly with it and passed away a couple of years ago, but this is a little different. I'l explain as best as i can and i'm hoping maybe someone can shed a little light.
My nan (76yrs old) has in the last 3 months gone down hill really quick, pneumonia twice, type 2 diabetes went mental (low blood sugars constantly). I noticed she was getting forgetful, but nothing major. Only for recent stuff, older memories seem fine. In december she started sort of making stuff up, saying she'd been for walks and seen the ducks etc, but she hasn't left the house for weeks.
She was then admitted to hospital, circulation problems in her leg, which has lead to an amputation.
She now is incredibly forgetful, confused, seeing things that aren't there (it's not the medication, i have asked that question) and telling stories that dont make sense. Weird things like asking if i have a compartment for peanuts in my car. Or she'll tell a story that it total gobeldygook.
My great grand dementia was nothing like this, so i'm not sure if it could be that, or could it be something else to do with being old and frail?
I'd appreciate any help and advice.
Thanks
My nan (76yrs old) has in the last 3 months gone down hill really quick, pneumonia twice, type 2 diabetes went mental (low blood sugars constantly). I noticed she was getting forgetful, but nothing major. Only for recent stuff, older memories seem fine. In december she started sort of making stuff up, saying she'd been for walks and seen the ducks etc, but she hasn't left the house for weeks.
She was then admitted to hospital, circulation problems in her leg, which has lead to an amputation.
She now is incredibly forgetful, confused, seeing things that aren't there (it's not the medication, i have asked that question) and telling stories that dont make sense. Weird things like asking if i have a compartment for peanuts in my car. Or she'll tell a story that it total gobeldygook.
My great grand dementia was nothing like this, so i'm not sure if it could be that, or could it be something else to do with being old and frail?
I'd appreciate any help and advice.
Thanks