My 79-year-old sister has had a tough life--who hasn't. However, when she says I'm the only person she can talk to, I know why. This is just a continuum of our mother, only worse. The constant calling, paranoia that neighbors are watching her, disliking everyone and everything. I've had enough. I drink to relieve it. Not good. Should I just cut ties with her. If I do say anything that is contrary, she begins yelling at me. I don't need this in my life!!! HELP.
If she has been like this most of her life, and you mom also had similar issues I'd say it's a mental illness rather than age related decline. The symptoms point to paranoid schizophrenia. Would she see a psychiatrist to get a diagnosis and medication for treatment?
Angel
Are you her Durable Power of Attorney? Is she still competent to sign one? Of course, you may not want to be the person to make decisions for her, but I would figure it out now, as the condition will progress and she will need increasing amounts of care and supervision. Is there anyone else to take this on?