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Probably not ever going to be officially diagnosed
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Mar 18 9:21am | Replies (30)Comment receiving replies
You mention it's been 3 years since you spoke to your mother about "senility". Now, it might be helpful if you suggest accompanying her to her doctor appointments. You could be a "second set of ears" to catch everything the doctors recommend for her. If she's forgetful, it's important that her medications are taken as prescribed. Sometimes meds cause confusion. If her memory gets worse, you both would benefit if you knew her physicians and if they knew you. That's the only suggestion that comes to mind at the moment. This is a good site, though, and I'm sure others will add their thoughts soon.
It's clear how much you care for your mother. I wish you luck in helping her.
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Yes, either my dad or I go with her to appointments. She actually welcomes and prefers this ironically. She also allows me to schedule those appointments too - it is the other things, that if we try to help, we get push back. Typically, trying to help with other things that she believes she knows well and has always done on her own... upsets her and she will say things like "I am not stupid or I am not a child."
I do wish that she was open to trying medication. But she is not a fan or an advocate of any medication. Even when it is medication that she has to take, for example, after hip surgery, she will give us a very hard time.
She has been tested to check for any vitamin deficiencies and has also been tested for other issues and had an MRI. She is healthy overall - which is good.