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It was 4.5 months from what point? That’s quite fast for decline. Do you know what caused the dementia? It must be so hard on the family. Glad you have her in a place that can manage her needs.

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Sorry that was long and likely confusing. She had a rod placed from hip to knee on Jan 4. She had post-surgical delirium for weeks. Went to rehab and AL and fell again and broke her femur. Back to rehab. BUT finally after 4.5 months she has gone from bedridden to wheelchair and 2 assists, to walker and now rollater. Jan 3 she was in Independant living and had meals provided but took care of herself otherwise. Two meds (for cholesterol and BP). Now she is in memory care and is very confused all the time and has little ability to care for herself. It is SO sad how the surgery took so much from her. They were very cautious with anesthesia and used epidural type instead of traditional to try to avoid the known affects it has on elderly.
I hope that makes more sense.

Oh and vascular dementia from TIAs in 2018 approximately