She is not diagnosed but often tells me of seeing people in and around house.She also asks me to look don't I see them. Or that she was tired of them she going to take the lock off door and get them out or ask me to make them leave. Once she ask me if I was going to just walk by my father who is deceased and not speak. How do I respond . Im trying to get her help but my sister and nephew are interfering saying she is okay and just stresss.
I agree with that you can't argue a person out of a hallucination. It's their reality.
My mom doesn't speak much any more, so appreciate when she speaks. You will miss it later.....Trust me. If there is no "medical" issues that are causing this, .. and this is hard for me to relay....Accept it......It may be a part of dementia...Like my mom, so when I hear her say something now, I feel good. It's nice to hear her voice.....Just wished I didn't disagree on the name she called me... I asked her what my name was, and she said her sister's name.. That was the last time she ever said a name... I love her, and see her often...but no conversation... That is SAD..So if it is not hurting anyone, please don't argue. And if she asks about not saying anything to your dad, just say something like "we winked at each other" or a special signal that we have, white lie......I did when he was in the hall...We smiled at eachother when he walked by.. Mom, he looked happy to see us.....It sounds like she might be older than 80... It is hard...I wish Mom could speak more, she only says -okay..