This is a very difficult situation. It's hard to deal with without having some sort of professional care in or out of the home. Do look at the sources folks have suggested. It may be that if she has Medicare she could go to a facility with a memory care section.

Be mindful of her not being clean or changing the Depends. She can get the dreadful UTI which can cause all manner of issues in older folks. It can contribute more the memory issues as well. She may need to be checked for that if things are getting worse and she's not cooperating with staying clean. I would suggest consulting her doctor about testing as well as the entire situation.

I'm sorry she and your family are going through this. It's extremely hard.

As others have suggested, she may be entitled to some home health care that would be covered.

My Mom has a few minor memory issues, but just short term and there are no issues with cleaning or anything like that. It's very minor. Due to mobility issues, we have live in sitters.

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Posted by beebefootballfan

Member since Mar 2011

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Posted on 3/29/24 at 1:20 pm to Gris Gris

Check into long term hospice. Different than short term drug them till their dead hospice.

My mother is in the early stages of dementia and also has Leukodystrophy in her mid 60's.

My father and sister are able to care for her but dad still works full time and it takes a toll on him. She has the option to go into long term hospice which would provide an aid visit 5 days a week, and would get most of her med supplies for free instead of having to pay.

My father has been hesitant to do it because once your on it, you essentially give up the ability to visit doctors in hopes of a cure. Of course, both diseases have no known cure. I continue to pray dad decides to place her there just so he can get some help.

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