My mom is in assisted living and called me tonight stating she has a fruit punch baby she dosed know what to do with, then follows that statement by telling me there's all sorts of babies running around and she doesn't know what to do. I'm afraid I'm losing her completely and I dont know what to do. I had her an appointment to see a geriatric doctor but she fell this past Wed. and was taken to the ER, so I wasn't able to keep her appointment, and I don't know what to do, I'm scared she's going to forget who I am (her daughter), anyone out there have a similar situation you've dealt with like mine? She just started acting delusional in the past couple of weeks, and its all about babies and small children, like she's been looking for my grandson for the past week, also thinking he was there with her, but kept hiding. Any advice or insight I could getwould be wonderful and if something happens to her, luckily she doesnt have much to deal with financially or personally but a storage full of house things. But I dont have her will if she even has one, nor am I power of attorney. (I tried to get her to get these things taken care of but she kept putting it off) those things aren't my real focus but I suppose I'll have to deal with them. My concern right know is how to help her in what's going on with her mind...anybody?
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Trust your gut instinct. If Mother is not right, keep asking the medical team questions. I know not all questions will have answers... but strength to you to support your Mother & stand up for her needs at this time.
In any event, living in an ALF, she should have access to a nurse and visiting doctors who come into the facility, right? Call the nurse at the ALF and tell her what you've told us; have her look in on your mom and see what she thinks is happening. Schedule a visit with the visiting doctor, if possible, or take the nurse's advice about what to do next. In my mother's ALF, they can test her right away for a UTI by having her urinate in a hat. It's sent right out for testing and voila, we have an answer pretty quickly.
Wishing you the best of luck finding an answer to what's going on with your mom. Sending you a hug and a prayer, too
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My sister has delusions-visual-are real to her. I don't get too worked up about what she says I try to be calming to sis. It is not worth it to tell her her mind is not working correctly-although she knows at some level things are not right.
She was a teacher and keeps talking about the "kids". sis was also having memory probllems-could not manage her bills etc. Thankfully we got POA in place before things got any worse a few years back. She was having more trouble managing her meds, and driving. impossible for me to solve this long distance. She lives in my state now and in LTC. I am not an expert and don't want to say your mom has this or that-that which is why you need to seek professional help for your mom.