@A myALZteam Member: At this time last year, my mom had a fall, broke her pelvis in two places and was admitted to ICU, hospital and then rehab for a month. It completely threw her. Her delusions got really bad, so did the hallucinations. It’s the change in environment and routine. Others have described similar behaviors.
It will get better once she’s released. It did for us. All the best.
Rina

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Actually, any change in routine results in an exacerbation of confusion, delusions, and paranoid behaviors.

Yes, exactly. Plus we’re originally Indian so my amazing lack of hospitality makes her crazy. We feed everyone. Why not “them?” Poor mom.

My mom thought her best friend was parked outside our home and my wife kept telling her no. I can totally relate to what you said.

Change in routine, but sometimes also boredom. I have a perfect example.

My regular caregiver (2.5 hours morning and evening) was ill and didn’t show up Monday or on Tuesday morning. I was racing to meet a writing deadline (yes, even during the holidays) so was glued to the computer most of the time. Mum came to sit near me on the sofa but kept asking me who was coming to visit and why I wasn’t cooking. She “saw” and “heard” people outside, kept going to the door and opening it, and shouting “Helloooooo. Are you there?” Little Ollie would see the open door and rush out to pee (leashless) and then I’d have to run after him, heart pounding. Taking her to the door and pointing out the empty porch and driveway didn’t help. After about four hours of this, she gave up and started muttering to the dog, “Such a small thing. SO small. And she won’t do it for me.” I secretly wanted to laugh but I know it was the change in routine. Fortunately, the caregiver arrived just before I attempted to do my mum bodily harm (just kidding).

Never a dull moment.