Is the above a part of dementia? It never fails, mom will ask me a ?. I start to answer it and she either changes the subject or cuts me off with another topic of conversation. It drives me crazy. She did this to me two days ago and just just stopped answering. She starting pointing something out in the middle of my answer. She noticed I stopped and said, Oh I'm sorry go on. I refused and told her she does this all the time and wasn't going to continue. It happens ALL the time. She also feels a need to talk costantly. She reads all the road signs, narrates everything she see along the way. It's like, whatever is in her head has to come out her mouth. If I see a cow, I don't have to say there's a cow, she has to say there's a cow. It drives me crazy. What is causing this?
One of the ladies at one of my support groups said her husband did this very thing. It is totally the opposite of my situation, my Husband was pretty much non verbal for the last 6 years of his life. He did make noises though but no words.
Has your mom always been like this, very verbal? I am wondering also if it might be part of anxiety? Possibly discuss this with the doctor on the next visit a mild anti-anxiety medication might help if it is anxiety.
How social is mom? I am wondering if Adult Day Care might be something she would enjoy. She would have activities other people for some socialization and it would give you a break.
My my mom is alone all day, most days until my sis gets home in the afternoon from work. My mom is not social (never has been) and I understand this is just her needing to interact . Not really sure what to do about it, but find a rhythm..whether that’s just listening and responding when she takes a breath or guiding the conversation more.. not sure...
i do know that that one day she may not speak at all and I will miss it, so I try to remind myself of that fact.
My late Mom would do something similar, like whatever topic my Dad and were talking about, she would start a new subject. Now that I think back, her life was mainly trying to have the whitest sheets hanging on the clothes-line outside. Having a house that would past a white-glove test, thus ready should Better Homes & Garden show up at her door. And making sure Dad was dressed for success [not wearing stripes with plaids] . Etc. Her world was so limited in that era.
Also when my Mom started to lose her hearing, that made it even more complex.
They did a baseline evaluation for my dad. My mom thought she saw some unusual things, but, his evaluation was awesome. Turns out my dad is quite sharp, great with numbers and really with it. lol Oh well. Down the road, they will be able to tell if things change.
Back when my cousin first started showing odd behavior, I had no idea what was going on. Some of the things that she did and said didn't seem to indicate cognitive decline to me. But, it was. Later, I discovered that. So, that's why I'd keep a list of symptoms.
In the meantime, I'd try to be as patient as possible and not take it personally. If she interrupts, just let her do it and go with the flow. If it is cognitive decline, then it'll be revealed eventually. I know that I wasted a lot of energy and annoyance on things that my LO had no control over. I wish I had known better back then.
She would also talk and as soon as the other person tried to add to the conversation she would interrupt and ask if they wanted some tea and were they sure. It used to drive me crazy. She would also talk over people.
At the time, I thought she was just being rude and disrespectful but in hindsight I really think this was the beginning of her cognitive decline. A need to talk constantly and saying thoughts out loud too!
The upsetting thing is that I see my husband doing the same now that he has reached 66 and it is worrying me so much.
Keep an eye out for other unusual things going on with your mum and write them down so that you can tell the Dr when you feel the time is right. The earlier, patients are helped and diagnosed, the easier it is to slow the disease down.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
I would rephrase and she would interrupt again.
She also became an irritating person.
She knew what was happening and she was frightened.
She would occasionally mutter to herself, "shut up, Christy"
Her mind was not understanding language and she began inventing words.
A few made sense and were clever, like Helimacopter Motormasucker.
She ended up muttering gibberish and then went silent.
Her sight was next. Her eyes see, but the brain does not interpret.
Realization of FTD was not until 2014.
Her ears are good but she will only respond to noise and go toward it.
She doesn't understand reasons for noise. A cough or sneeze can trigger an action. She likes hearing 'girl talk' conversation, without drama, just for the voice. She does not comprehend the words or the thoughts.
FTD is not like Alzheimer's.
Christy has bvFTD bv is Behaviour Variant