My 89 year old grandmother whom was diagnosed with Charles bonnet syndrome has now started to yell and swear at people who are not there, she also does not do things as she used to do, she has not changed her pants in 5 days, she keeps rotten food and gets mad when i try to clean her house and she carries a bible and a cross around her house, she even called the police and told them that there were dead soldiers on her porch, could this be Alzheimer's?
We are extra concerned because my mothers brother had Alzheimers, and her sister Dementia. My mother also has a history of Manic Depression. So, it is difficult to tell if this is just Charles Bonnet, or something more.
It's certainly possible that she may have Alzheimer's disease. There are many people who have more than one type of dementia, as well. She absolutely needs to be seen by a specialist who can make a diagnosis and help her in any way possible.
Take care,
Carol