My mother is 87 years old, she was diagnosed with dementia about a year ago. She sleeps all day and sleeps/talks all night. For last week she seems sad all the time. I have to drag her out of the house when I am home.
She stays home alone for about 9 hours a day. I think she is lonely and sad. I'm thinking about leaving my job to be home with her more. But I still need to work. Anybody have ideas?
Continue to love your mom as her daughter. That is what is most important. Visit as often as you’d like.
Take care.
Hiring someone is a good idea, and/or a mild anti-depressant could likely help.
I hate looking at how sad and lonely she looks when I see her after I get home from a long day.