Lying and Dementia

[Anonymous]

The only thing I’ve seen is my mother trying to cover for her dementia.

Like she may not remember what she did yesterday so if someone asks
“Did you enjoy the party last night?”

She will lie and say “yes we all had a good time”

That’s not a great example but you get the idea

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What medications are given in early stages?

Aricept worked well for my mom (not everyone benefits) when paired with an antidepressant. She was noticeably sharper for about 9 months then dropped cooperating with taking medicine (spitting out pills , hiding them under her tongue then throwing them away).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The big thing with my mom was “lying” about her continued abilities. She thinks she still has the ability to drive and go places herself even though two doctors have told her she no longer had the physical or mental capacities to do so. I’ve had them put it in writing so I can refer her to it when she thinks I’m making it all up. Not only shouldn’t she drive, she doesn’t know the area, she can’t lift any weight (or her walker), she can’t get into or out of a car independently, can’t navigate a step up over a curb, open doors, etc. It would be a complete nightmare yet she would do it in a second without regard to her or anyone else’s safety.

+1

Perfect example.

We spent years talking about what car a loved one was going to buy after we lied that a minor parking lot accident “totaled” hers and took the keys away. She liked to chat about how she was getting ready to buy a car and it was harmless because she no longer had the capacity to follow through independently.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Google "confabulating".

Oh my god, what a funny word. My dad has done that his whole life and hasn't had any memory issues.