Is there a flapping curtain or other object that she’s misinterpreting, given her vision problems? Would better lighting in the house at night help?ģ. Instead of trying to convince her that nothing is there, see if you can figure out what might be triggering her perception that an animal is in the house. (This is sad to think about, but important!)Ģ. Last but not least, if she is diagnosed with dementia, your family should address advance care planning, and prepare for further cognitive decline. There are also a number of things you can do to help her thinking be the best it can be, such as avoiding certain medications, minimizing stress, and promptly recognizing delirium. For instance, if she gets this diagnosis then you’ll know to look for relevant caregiver resources, including resources on communication in dementia. Alzheimer’s and other dementias are not curable, but if that’s what’s going on, getting a diagnosis sooner rather than later can help you.
In other words, get her evaluated for possible underlying dementia. Evaluate her underlying cognitive condition. I can’t tell you what you should do, but here are some ideas that are generally helpful for this type of situation:ġ. Still, given your mom’s age and the fact you’ve noticed other signs of “thinking deterioration,” there’s a good chance that her persisting fear could be related to some chronic underlying cognitive impairment. (For more in-depth information on the most common causes of paranoia and strange beliefs in older adults, see this article:Ħ Causes of Paranoia in Aging & What to Do.) It’s also possible for people to develop confusion or false beliefs due a problem other than dementia, such as mental illness or delirium. Maybe there really is an animal in the house, or a person stealing your parent’s things. That said, it’s quite possible for an aging person to express such fears and not have it be dementia. But any process causing brain deterioration (Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia, etc.) can result in anxieties spiraling out of control, or persisting strange beliefs. Lewy-Body dementia in particular is associated with visual hallucinations. (For a variety of reasons, it’s pretty common for older adults with dementia to experience a delay in getting diagnosed.) In other cases, this kind of complaint ends up being one of the very earliest signs of clinical dementia. Meaning, dementia that hasn’t yet been fully diagnosed by doctors. What I can say, however, is that it’s very common for older adults to develop persisting fears, worries, and complaints that often strike their family members as irrational, paranoid, absurd, or ridiculous.Īmong my own patients, I’ve found this is often related to underlying cognitive impairment. That’s because she’s not my patient, and I’m not in a position to interview her and examine her. Now, I can’t say for sure what is going on with your mother. This is actually a very common complaint that I hear from family caregivers, so happy to share some thoughts about what might be going on, and what you can do. Thanks so much for sending in this question. Last night she woke me up shaking and practically in tears because she thought she saw it again -I offered for her to come sleep with me but she wouldn’t. Any suggestions? - C.S.
She gets upset if I tell her I think she just thought she was seeing something and says I think she is crazy.
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She’s always been a worrier, plus her thinking has been deteriorating and her vision is impaired a bit. Any ideas on how I can relieve my mother’s anxiety of her thinking an animal got in the house? I can’t find anything and have moved the couches but she is convinced and scared.
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