Mom showing paranoia

somers45371

Mom is displaying paranoia and she has dementia, what can we do for her in a facility setting

Jo C.

Hello and a very warm welcome to you. This is a wonderfully supportive place with much experiential wisdom and advice to be had . . . . however; you have landed on a Forum for those who actually have dementia and it does not get much "traffic ". We can Post on any Forum we wish, but to get much more support and responses, it would be best to ask your question on the, General Topic, "I Am A Caregiver," Forum. You will be seen there.

It is also good to do some reading and even put another Posting on the "Caring For A Spouse or Partner," Forum if you wish. Lots of good information being placed there. Remember, we can Post on any Forum or on multiple Forums; that is absolutely open for us.

It would also be good to have a little bit more information so we can provide more input to you. You may want to let us know if your mother is actually in a care setting and is it a setting for Assisted Living, Memory Care, or Nursing Home, or Group Home? What is she paranoid about - and is her paranoia with family members, and/or with staff . . . does she seem to have triggers for some of her behaviors? If you know what her meds are; is she on any specific meds for dementia and for her behavior?

Anything you can share about your mother will be helpful. Also; how are YOU doing? If you wish to let us know a bit about yourself, that would be good too. Do you work or are you retired? Are you feeling increased stress? Are you able to get some respite from the dementia dynamics? We care about one another. You can share as little as you wish or as much as you wish about the dynamics being experienced.

So glad you have found this special safe place; anything can be discussed - no topic is off when it comes to our Loved Ones (LOs). Also, if it is helpful, there is a listing of common used abbreviations in the right margin of the page.

Also, if it would be helpful to speak to a professional, the Alzheimer's Association has a 24 Hour Helpline that has no fees and it is available 365 days a year. It can be reached at (800) 272-3900. If you should call, ask to be transferred to a Care Consultant. There are no fees for these services. Consultants are highly educated Social Workers who specialize in dementia and family dynamics. They are very supportive, are good listeners even when we just need to vent; they often have good information and also can sometimes assist us with our problem solving.

Looking forward to getting to know you better and hopefully will see you soon on the Caregiver's Forum.

J.