My mother has what was thought to be Dementia probable Alzheimer's, her new Primary Doctor an internal meds doctor has confirmed Vascular Dementia, due to lack of managing her Diabetes. This is much harder then I had originally expected. We where told (My husband and I), that it wouldn't take very long to place my mother into Assisted living using the States Auxiliary grant, we Mom has been in VA since July 2, and we are just getting the approval letter to look for a facility that takes it. My mother is driving me crazy. When I arrived here home with my mother July 2, she was acting different, by the morning my mothers blood sugar was very high 466, and she didn't know where she was. I took her to the ER to find out my mother had a UTI, which now I know can make an elder act like they have Dementia. Between the Hospital stay and a stay at a Skilled Nursing Home my Mother also had a round of Pneumonia. Mom was brought home on 3 August where now we wait. My mother also has a love for her pain medications. I have locked everything up and give her meds to her daily. I hadn't thought about Milk of Magnesia, she overdosed on that Friday and had the runs all weekend. I was yelled out by my mother for getting rid of the meds. the doctors have discontinues, and now I am asked frequently for pain meds. for any issue she has. My mother is supposed to be doing PT and OT, but unless someone is here to work with her she won't, she won't take a bath. I finally had to ask for extra time off at work because I have just become overwhelmed. My mom has chased almost all of my family out of our home. My husband is staying late at work my kids avoid my mother, so here I am. Sorry for my idle prattle but I need to vent. 
