She is a retired nurse now with mild dementia. She is slowly making enemies of the nursing and support staff. She sees everything... sometimes accurately, but more often a warped version of situations that she creates from assumptions she has made regarding the care being given to other patients. I am confident with the care she is receiving, but I am worried that she will eventually put herself on the hit list of all the NH staff. Has anyone else had this problem. The best medical personnel can make the most difficult patients!
See, I doubt you can change her behavior. But you might be able to ameliorate her behavior's effects.
Case in point here as a former nurse I can't help giving my opinion and correcting others when I feel they are wrong
I am sure that your mom is already on some meds.
I spoke with the DON and she immediately told me not too worry and that my mom is not the first nurse they have taken care of and that if I had any concerns about my mom or any of the care team members to come talk with her.
Thanks again for all your words of wisdom.