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Mother, 99, advanced dementia behavior (no concept of date, time, travels in time, asks for parents, paranoia, combative, confabulation, no short term memory, very little long term, repeats herself, inability to read or write, incontinent) although it's an informal Dr diagnosis as she believes she's of sound mind and fought an MRI and I, POA, see little benefit in forcing one.



Formerly physically active and coordinated, angered while in hospital and lashed out, refused to ever move a muscle again. No medical issues found (checked for stroke, etc.). Stopped moving, had to be diapered, repositioned, IV fluids, spoon-fed, bed baths. Thought to be a behavioral choice.



2 years later: Raging again. Violent. Now feeding herself, drinking from a cup, using a shower chair (with asst), articulate as ever. But her brain is still broken. Refuses to cooperate. Only on her own terms.



We and the staff are dumbfounded. Months - too long for terminal/paradoxical lucidity.



I'm asking strictly out of curiosity.

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A male relative had early dementia diagnosed after a stroke. Previous to the stroke there were mini-strokes and also anger and terrible brief rages. He’d also had hallucinations before the stroke as well as aggressive behavior. A neuropsychologist tested him post-stroke and diagnosed intermittent rage syndrome and alcohol dependency. (This was quite a mess of a mix.)

I wonder if something similar could be going on with your mom. When someone has so many things affecting behavior, it’s close to impossible to sort them all out so all can be addressed.
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Anabanana2 Jul 2024
The hospital scanned for strokes once she stopped moving (after she drove them nuts running away) and pretended to unresponsive. Found nothing physically wrong. I just can't believe after 2 years she has decided to sit up, feed herself and move. I half expect the next message from the home to say she's gone jogging!
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