My 89 year old Mom has Alzheimer's. She is down to 85 pounds but has a pretty good appetite and is incontinent. I have aides in the home during the day (while I'm at work) and I'm told she'll ask where I am throughout the day. When I get home, she'll repeatedly call for me. No matter where I am or what I'm doing, she shouts out my name. I'll tell her I'm going to clean or do laundry and have her repeat what I'm doing hoping she'll remember but she still shouts out my name (every 10 minutes). If iI ask her if she needs anything, she'll say she just wanted to know where I was or what I was doing (if I'm home, are you upstairs.....). Very frustrating to say the least. I'm guessing she doesn't recall shouting my name but, is there any way to stop this?
I wish I had a solution for you. I just wanted to stop by and lend my support. You work full-time and care for your mom with Alzheimer's. That can't be easy but it's very admirable. I hope you find a solution to this problem.