She woke up and didn't recognize her room at all. Her vision seems to be greatly diminished. She's agitated and seems to be seeing things that aren't there. She is acting the same as when she was given morphine, ( irritable, obsessing with wrinkles in the blankets, hyper, suspicious) but we have asked repeatedly if she's been given anything different and have been told no. She has not been diagnosed with Alzheimers, but rather dementia (for whatever that's worth). It has been almost 3 weeks and there has been little change. A brain scan showed no change. MRI not given due to pace maker. We are completely stumped and are paying for 24 hour "eyes on" watch due to fall risk. She is able to get up and walk, though can't see well and will now wander. This over night drastic change has us all concerned and baffled.
I will check to see if her vitamin levels have been checked. I know they took blood yesterday. I will also check into Lewy Body Dementia! Thank you all so much! Just nice knowing there are others who appreciate the frustration we're going through! Jan
If she doesn't have a uti and she has definitely not been given new drugs, then, yes, I'd suspect the dementia. When was she diagnosed with dementia? Some time in the past or three weeks ago when this sudden change happened?
Dementia is a symptom of many different ailments or various causes as in
medications (too many, not properly taken,too much-as in dosage), dehydration, circulation, UTI's etc. Have her vitamin levels been checked?
I witness many different types of dementia at the Nursing Home where my Mom is and most are stabilized. I am not saying curable... but stabilized by routine as long as all the other issues I mentioned are not an issue or have been ruled out.
I hope this helps!!! Let's us know how you're doing.