My mom has days of almost claritiy. She is almost "normal". Meaning, back to herself prior to the dementia. Most days mom is confused about everything. I have been noticing increased confusion lately, making her almost impossible to talk to and take care off. On these days I do 100% of everything for her, she is unable to dress herself, difficulty eating, and trouble communicating, just to name a few. However, periodically(twice this week) she just snapped out of it. She was very lucid, no signs of confussion, her bathroom habits came back, she was able to show emotion appropriately, bath herself, do simple tasks,and she slept all nite like 10hrs(she hasn't slept more than 3-4 hours/day in 8-10months). etc.. There has been no medicine change!
Has this happened to anyone else? Is it the "calm before the storm" so to say?
Our loved one with dementia was fixated on dates and times, and I've heard the same from other several other people whose family members have dementia. It can be really trying. Also the clinginess is common especially in evening. That's really kind that you made the appointment for her -- poor lady:(