For a few months now, My mom with dementia has been reluctant to take her meds, It started out with her just not taking them once in a while, but lately, since I have been staying with her at med time to make sure takes them, she has started to outright argue with me. This is not ike her, she is usually very cooperative about everything. I keep hoping it's just a temporary thing and that she will forget it one day and go back to taking them without a thought but it's going on for too long and I need to find a way to make her take them.
Any Ideas?
You will need to figure out ways to make this easier on you both. What worked some days with Ruth did not work other days. Hence the roller coaster ride of Alz.Is she telling you why she doesn't want to take them? I'm sure you will get a lot of suggestions, let us know what works for you and mama. Hugs to you
Maybe start a conversation about what you two, or she, is going to do after she takes her meds?
Perhaps the term "redirect" is pertinent here. It seems we must make adjustments often to cope with the little darlings. When you say you " have been staying with her at med time", what were you doing before? Maybe ask her how she feels about taking something that helps keep her well --a question to which she cannot say "no, I don't want to."
Hope you find the solution, Ted:)))
And Ted remember, You HAVE TO SHARE WITH MAMA, ok? ok.
Love Ya.
I know how hard it can be, but try to be upbeat? with pleasant tones & encouragement?
Ladeda has a good point too & maybe a re-eval of her meds?
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