Visited mil ( and FIL) yesterday. She has mid stage dementia. They are in a very caring skilled nursing care facility. They've been there a few months now. She has done well with proper care. Getting her thyroid medication and eating good meals not just sweets anymore. We have seen improvement in her behavior . She was treated for a UTI when she first entered which has calmed her violent behavior. The problem is that she cries a lot now and states she is afraid to be there. Her husband that is there is a grouchy toad and doesn't help calm her.i asked the nurse to talk to her Dr. about something to help her . Not sure if there is anything. The facility is 90 miles away so daily visits are out of the question. Her phone calls don't make much sense. Have you experience a similar situation and have suggestions or have LO on a successful medication? I feel sorry for her.
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Some elderly folks metabolize drugs very differently from younger people and it takes a while to get both the proper med and the proper dosage adjusted. Just take heart; there ARE many meds out there to address this issue. Many folks with dementia feel this way and NOT just because they are in facilities; my mother's anxiety and dread were the main reasons she ended up no longer living at home.
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