Getting Dementia Patients to take their medication

[Ovacomer]

My 91 year old mother is in a nursing with dementia with a lot of confusion and rage. She was recently seen by a dementia specialist on my request as she was getting very difficult to handle. He prescribed Memantine which I gave permission for her to have covertly, however she is now reluctant to taken them either normally - she often refuses to take her tablets as all she wants to do is die and doesn't see the point in taking anything that might prolong her life- or covertly i.e. hidden in her food as she is convinced that she is being poisoned. Has anyone come across this problem and how has it been solved
Many thanks

 

[AlsoConfused]

Medication's a problem with my Mum too.

Dad and the carers do their best to get Mum to take her medication (and / or eat / drink whatever it's hidden in). Sometimes making a repeat offer later works, often it doesn't. I think the only thing we or you can do is to do one's best and accept that much of the necessary medication won't be taken.

 

[pippop1]

Maybe you can speak to the Dr to find out which medication is to be prioritised and that can be taken first.

 

[Bod]

Would she be open to bribery?
No chocolate until medication taken.

Bod