Mom, has dementia. We notice some changes. Though; yesterday, she looked at a family member's photo (lives long distance) And; asked If, it was a family friend's name. I got really worried. Then, within the same hr. Many more forgetful names & who's santa etc. Thank goodness she was much better within 2 hrs. Is this the downhill slope we read about? Will it come up again with names & photo's etc.?
Your Mom's situation is certainly scary. Be sure to tell the doctor how it comes and goes. I'm no expert, but that does sound like TIA's.
HUGS to all&Blessings,for being there for your loved ones
I wish I was looking more forward to Christmas, but it is so damn hard when constantly being scrutinized by family members.
But it is probably a generally good rule to check out elders for a uti when sudden changes occur in their behavior. Thanks for reminding us.
On the other hand, some of us have a hard time with names and faces even without dementia! How was your mother at that before she developed dementia?
For the next few weeks, why not keep a little notebook of these episodes so you can discuss them with her doctor? In fact, it might be good to mail him a list of the new or increasing behaviors and your concerns, before the appointment. Some clinics accept emails.
Dementia gets worse. That is a certainty. Whether these episodes will come more frequently remains to be seen. I don't think that having them occasionally necessarily means she's on a fast downward slope. This is something to discuss with her doctor, but I predict the answer will be, "We don't know. It varies a lot from one individual to another."
Have a nice Holiday! Pat