frequent crying spells
My 91 year old MIL, for whom I am the primary caregiver in our home, cries for no apparent reason many times a day. She has severe dementia; she can't walk, has trouble talking but is still able to say more than 6 words so is not eligible for hospice yet. She denies pain. Her doctor tried her on Zoloft; it helped the crying a little but caused abnormal liver function tests so was discontinued. The crying is distressing to me and others because it seems she has unmet needs but we can't figure out what they are.