She has been tested for a UTI and was sent to the hospital for additional blood and urine tests which were all negative they even did a CT scan to check for a brain bleed. Does anyone have any ideas of what else I can ask the NH to do? She is normally a very pleasant and accommodating person, but has become very, very confused and delusional. She has occasional forgetfulness, but is very sharp for a 97 year old. The nurses are concerned because she really is normally so sweet and they hate to see her uncomfortable. She takes a low dose of Atavan, we are waiting for the DR to increase it, but I'm not sure that is the answer.
Any suggestions would be so appreciated.
I would be about where you are now, feeling hopeless and helpless; guess my next step would be a request for Neuro-psyc eval. At the very LEAST there is going to have to be some sort of medication cocktails that can keep your MIL relatively comfortable.
And do request a retest on that urine thing. Sudden changes are so often that. I understand she has tested negative, but be certain they did a C&S. Some of my infections didn't show in just a U/A. Be sure they do a culture and sensitivity.
So sorry you're all going through this.