What should I do about increasing memory loss in late stage Alzheimer's?

In late stage Alzheimer’s, memory problems have now become much worse, both for recent events and for long-ago happenings. Things you, as the caregiver, may have just said to your loved one will not be remembered, and you may have to repeat them time and again. Also, the meaning of words begins to disappear.

Not only will your patient not be able to understand exactly what you have said, but they themselves will not be able to find words. They may know exactly what they want to say, but will not be able to produce the word they are looking for. They may point to a watch or a clock, but not be able to say the words “watch” or “clock.”

There will now be times when your loved one will no longer be able to recognize you. They may mistake you for someone else or for a stranger, and in fact become frightened of you if they misinterpret who you are. This is really tough when someone you have lived with and loved for fifty years no longer knows who you are.

Even more troublesome will be the fact that the person you are caring for may at times no longer even recognize themselves. They may see themselves in the mirror and ask: “What is that old man (or that old woman) doing in my bathroom?” Just to give you an idea of how to respond to this challenging situation, you may need to cover the mirrors in your bathroom with towels until this phase of the disease passes.

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