He sleeps a lot during the day and has vivid dreams which when he wakens he’s still in the dream and see’s people sitting in his living room He woke from a dream today and thought his niece who was visiting us from Australia was staying with him and was looking in the back bedroom for her and was outside in the garage looking for me because he thought we were at the house his niece didn’t stay with him and she went home a few days ago He seems to be getting confused he can’t remember peoples names even family members , will repeat things he’s already told me and if we have an appointment he’ll ask several times what day is the appointment ?what time is the appointment ?im getting really worried about him he has care workers 4 times a day and has a regular care worker who he adores but lately he can’t remember his name and will say a name but it’s not the care workers name I do care work myself and one of my clients he went to school with and they grew up together and he always asks about him but lately he doesn’t remember his name he just says how’s your man keeping
And I can't help but wonder if what you are calling "vivid dreams" aren't actually hallucinations which are common with several of the different dementias.
Definitely worth getting your dad checked out at his doctors, and while there you may want to rule out a UTI.
Best wishes in getting to the bottom of what is going on with your dad.
Does he have a medical diagnosis of any form of dementia?
This does not sound like "dreams" to me it sounds like hallucinations.
Hallucinations are common with some types of dementia.
Hallucinations are also common towards the end of life.
If he does not have a diagnosis of dementia he should be checked.
If he does have dementia the hallucinations should be mentioned to his doctor. There are medications but as with all medications there are Pro's and Con's.
waiting for an appointment with the memory clinic to c what they think x
I have very vivid dreams so does my daughter. So, not surprised your Dad does he just can't tell the difference anymore.