My mom is on Alzheimer's medication she's 79 and lives at home with my dad. I go over every day when I get off work and every weekend. She doesn't cook anymore, clean, doesn't know how to do her hair, but she's been pleasant and remembered things pretty good until today. Today she was vulgar, mean and just angry so when I left to go home within 20 minutes my dad called and she tried to stab him with a fingernail file the old-fashioned metal ones that kind of a point- he got it from her and she went in her room and slam the door. I sent my son over and she was calm and happy to see him so then I called she answered the phone she sounded happy. I said hi Mom, she slammed the phone down so I called back and dad answered and then I hear her in the background her telling him to hang the phone up and not to talk to me. This is very hard but I'm more worried about my father. I told him to lock his bedroom door at night but he said that he wouldn't hear her because they always slept in separate rooms. I don't know what to do.
Behavioral symptoms pop up in the elderly, and the usual symptoms like fever, pain and burning, urgency, are not seen.
Because there is an abrupt change in her behavior, call 911 or take her to the nearest E.R.
She may be a danger to herself or others, and needs more care than you all can provide right now. Find out what is going on.
I'm so sorry, I know you are doing your best for your mom. But I have to agree with Send, please take her to the doctor right away. I wonder if the medication is affecting her behaviour.
She might also have another undiagnosed issued like diabetes, high blood pressure or something else causing her to act out.
I know its a lot for you already working full time and trying to care for both your parents. But for your dad's safety, I hope you can get her to the doctor soon to see why she is acting out.
Thinking of you.
Tell your dad to lock up the firearms! My dad had his guns LOADED and assessable but at least he did lock himself in a bedroom. My parents can be so inappropriately casual!
Yes a trip to ER is called for now!!!
Memantine 5 mg.
In this case follow the advice and get to the ER ASAP.