Hi everyone, this may be a long post so please forgive me, I have have suspected my 71 year old mother has been displaying symptoms of dementia for the past two years, most recently in the past few months, it started off suttle her symptoms ie, forgetfulness, unable to follow a conversation, very tired all the time, just odd behavior that is difficult to explain.
Since the beginning of this year she has got worse, she is stumbling and walking into the things, has no self awareness of her surroundings, appears to really concentrate when walking. She leans over when she walks almost at 40 degree angle she has (no previous back problems or arthritis) she has vacant moments, she is unable to retain information and struggles to hold a conversation, she is more bad tempered than usual. She will almost be rude and walk off when people talk to her who she knows and is not aware that she does this. And the main one now is she was called to work for a disciplinary hearing as she has been making mistakes at work (she works on the tills) and it has been going on for months unbeknown to us. But due to her long service they gave the benefit of the doubt and have been monitoring her.
We only found out on wednsday, as my father found the letter, she has hidden this from us. Luckily my father rang her supervisor and explained what's been going on with mum and her supervisor said she is different at work and she isn't the women that she was and she is repetitive and unable to understand things that are being explained to her, and to be fair they have been very supportive and understanding and luckily she hasn't lost her job and she is the sick for the time being.
We had her at the Dr's in April about our concerns and they did blood tests which came back clear, and sorted out her medication ( my father realised she wasn't taking her high blood pressure tablets correctly) so my father has made sure everyday she has took them consistently. And there has been no change. The GP said if nothing changes In a few weeks then she needs to go back and be investigated further.
I have worked I the care Industry for 15 years and have worked with dementia and its something I am very passionate about and have alot of knowledge. I just want feedback from anyone who has gone through this if I they think I'm correct in saying my mum has dementia. I have tried to think of every rational explanation for my mums behaviour, but my gut is telling me I'm right. I know it sound ridiculous that even though I have alot of experience with this disease I am not prepared for this and I don't want to loose.my mum to this as I know how this progresses.
Thanks for reading from a very anxious 34 year old daughter.
Since the beginning of this year she has got worse, she is stumbling and walking into the things, has no self awareness of her surroundings, appears to really concentrate when walking. She leans over when she walks almost at 40 degree angle she has (no previous back problems or arthritis) she has vacant moments, she is unable to retain information and struggles to hold a conversation, she is more bad tempered than usual. She will almost be rude and walk off when people talk to her who she knows and is not aware that she does this. And the main one now is she was called to work for a disciplinary hearing as she has been making mistakes at work (she works on the tills) and it has been going on for months unbeknown to us. But due to her long service they gave the benefit of the doubt and have been monitoring her.
We only found out on wednsday, as my father found the letter, she has hidden this from us. Luckily my father rang her supervisor and explained what's been going on with mum and her supervisor said she is different at work and she isn't the women that she was and she is repetitive and unable to understand things that are being explained to her, and to be fair they have been very supportive and understanding and luckily she hasn't lost her job and she is the sick for the time being.
We had her at the Dr's in April about our concerns and they did blood tests which came back clear, and sorted out her medication ( my father realised she wasn't taking her high blood pressure tablets correctly) so my father has made sure everyday she has took them consistently. And there has been no change. The GP said if nothing changes In a few weeks then she needs to go back and be investigated further.
I have worked I the care Industry for 15 years and have worked with dementia and its something I am very passionate about and have alot of knowledge. I just want feedback from anyone who has gone through this if I they think I'm correct in saying my mum has dementia. I have tried to think of every rational explanation for my mums behaviour, but my gut is telling me I'm right. I know it sound ridiculous that even though I have alot of experience with this disease I am not prepared for this and I don't want to loose.my mum to this as I know how this progresses.
Thanks for reading from a very anxious 34 year old daughter.