Hello,
My darling mother has Alzheimer's and is presenting as increasingly sad and depressed. Her husband, my father, died in May 2019 after 65 years of marriage. My mother does not recall my father or his death now but rather thinks her own father has just died and her mother has abandoned her in a care home. She is still able to do crosswords, read the newspaper and participate in lively conversation but is feeling so sad and lonely. The family visit at least 3 times a week and she is always happy to see us however as soon as we go, or an activity is finished she retreats to her room and the sadness takes over again. She has lost a significant amount of weight and now weighs only 6 stone. She has also begun to scratch her face as she lies in bed. When asked why she just says she is really sad. Does anyone else have experience of this and any suggestions on how I can best support my mother? Thank you so much.
My darling mother has Alzheimer's and is presenting as increasingly sad and depressed. Her husband, my father, died in May 2019 after 65 years of marriage. My mother does not recall my father or his death now but rather thinks her own father has just died and her mother has abandoned her in a care home. She is still able to do crosswords, read the newspaper and participate in lively conversation but is feeling so sad and lonely. The family visit at least 3 times a week and she is always happy to see us however as soon as we go, or an activity is finished she retreats to her room and the sadness takes over again. She has lost a significant amount of weight and now weighs only 6 stone. She has also begun to scratch her face as she lies in bed. When asked why she just says she is really sad. Does anyone else have experience of this and any suggestions on how I can best support my mother? Thank you so much.
