She insists that she can walk and when we are not watching she gets up without her walker. Her memory is very bad and no matter how many times we explain how dangerous it she forgets and starts to walk. She is now on Hospice in our home and that has been great for my wife. A wonderful stress reliever Because of the nutrition and supplements that we have added to her diet she has been doing very well. However she thinks she can do any physical things she wants.
Perhaps her walking is more a symptom of the last stages of Alzheimer's than the fact she 'wants' to walk. Her brain may be sending signals that she needs to get out for some reason. I'd love to know what Alzheimer's patients think and how they feel, wouldn't you? It would be so much easier to communicate. Unfortunately, I don't believe we'll ever know.
And that makes us all a bit sadder...that we try to do what we can but still it's doesn't seem to be enough.
You're a great guy to write in about this for your wife. Wonderful to hear about the good out there that's being done to care for our loved ones. I'm giving you a big hug. Pass it on to your wife and your Mother in law!
If she doesn't have a wheelchair, get one for her. The walker may just be too difficult for her to learn how to use. See if she qualifies for some physical therapy to keep or improve the mobility she has now.