Mom is in a Nursing Home and spends a lot of the time whimpering and has tears in her eyes. this goes on frequently and i don't know why. She has been there a little over a year and seems to have adjusted to being there. She no longer asks when she's leaving. She has dementia and still recognizes me and my husband but not anyone else. When anyone asks her why she is crying she says that she is not crying and nothing is the matter. Most of her language is gone and I can hardly understand what she is saying most to all of the time. Has anyone else experienced this? I am confused and upset by it. The nursing staff is wonderful so I know nothing is happening with them that might cause this.
I'd talk with her doctor and see if he or she can think of another approach for your mom - perhaps a change in medication. Each person is unique, so each case of dementia is unique.
You and the doctor may never get to the bottom of this. Remember that many of these things run in phases, so this, too, likely will pass. Meanwhile, do all that you can medically and then continue to visit her, love her, touch her and encourage this wonderful staff. Sometimes we have to accept things we can't understand. You sound wonderful.
Take care,
Carol