My mother was diagnosed with Alzheima this August. I knew there was something wrong a year ago, but just buried my head in the sand and put it down to old age.
She is my best friend, it hurts me to see my pal change and become so dependent on me and lose all her self confidence as she has always been an indepedent woman and a fighter.
How should I respond when my mother doesnt recognise me as her son, she talks about me as if I were another person. I try and leave her and try and encourage her to be independent but she gets scared being left on her own at night.She also talks about a woman that cares for her, but there is only me. Should I try and discuss this with her and correct her?
I am finding it all very difficult and scarey, as I am sure that my mother is going through the same emotions.
Can anyone advise me or suggest any ways as to how i can deal with this .
Bobski
She is my best friend, it hurts me to see my pal change and become so dependent on me and lose all her self confidence as she has always been an indepedent woman and a fighter.
How should I respond when my mother doesnt recognise me as her son, she talks about me as if I were another person. I try and leave her and try and encourage her to be independent but she gets scared being left on her own at night.She also talks about a woman that cares for her, but there is only me. Should I try and discuss this with her and correct her?
I am finding it all very difficult and scarey, as I am sure that my mother is going through the same emotions.
Can anyone advise me or suggest any ways as to how i can deal with this .
Bobski