MIL with "dementia" is seeing cobwebs everywhere and spends hours trying to wipe them down. She also sees bugs on the carpet and steps on them then picks them up and throws them out. Problem is there is NOTHING there. When she stomps the bugs I can barely contain my laughter. She is very good natured about it all, I just don't know how to address this. Thoughts?
An ischemic stroke eventually resulted. Based on my experience I would schedule a consult with her neurologist consult who will likely schedule with an MRI CT scan, to obtain specifc answers, since Dementia is a generalized term, for memory issues.
I also in October had surgery for a Macular hole that I had developed and for a while things were a bit blurry and It was just in the center of my vision. Not black like Macular degeneration would be but a bit of a blur. Then the cataract that developed because of that surgery caused more blurry vision. Still have some blurriness that I am going to have to live with. And I bet someone will ask this very question about me in 20 years!
So if an eye exam can be done that might answer part of this question. The problem is getting someone with dementia to cooperate during an exam of any type. If it is a struggle to get her to the doctor then I would just say live with the bugs and cobwebs. Give her a duster and let her dust. A carpet sweeper or light weight vacuum will take care of the bugs and you will not have to vacuum the carpet! Win win for you.
Thank her for helping to dust and take care of the bugs.
If it's annoying her, you should address it.
The good news however, since starting the antibiotic she hasn't killed a "bug" or knocked down a "cobweb." So I think that problem is solved for now.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts. Much appreciated.