Does anyone have any tips on how to comfort a crying whiny parent in these times? I think the Dementia has turned into Alzheimer's.

Who is the POA? He obviously will benefit from anti-anxiety meds. This is about his comfort only. Sometimes meds are necessary.

Alzheimer's is the most often occurring type is dementia.

My mom was on a cocktail of Remeron, klonopin and Lexapro. It addressed her sadness and dread.

Why on earth do your sisters not want to address the chemical brain changes that come with dementia?

He is in psychic pain, for crying out loud. What are they afraid of?

Alzheimers is actually a type of dementia, but parts of his brain may be changing more.

Does he see a geriatric psychiatrist? He may need meds, but it really depends on what is going on. Just like crying in children, crying in older people/dementia patients can possibly mean someone need medication, but it could also mean something in a person's environment needs to be addressed. Does he tell you why he is crying? How do you feel about the home and the staff?

In the short term, would there be ways to distract him away from being sad...either with topics that interest him (hobbies, updates on grandkids or other people he may like), stories of the past, or small gifts? It may seem simple, but I find thinking about those things ahead of time (even writing down things to talk about and having a little bag of distractions) can really help.

I wish I could make my sisters understand that but they wont. Do you have a loved one (elderly) that is on one? Maybe there is a mild one out there?

He may need something for anxiety.