He has been scared of them or frightened until lately. He thinks they are drug dealers or people who mean to harm him. He says he can't see their faces. There is no one there....even my mom says so. How do you address this? I try to agree and say show them the door or leave the room and come back and they'll be gone.
The person I really worry about is your Mother. That is a lot of burden for her to deal with, especially if she is a senior citizen herself. Please note that over 30% of caregivers pass on leaving their loved one behind [as Pam had noted above]. Terrible odds. Watch out for your Mom, if she is becoming burnt out, something needs to be done immediately for her own health and well being.
There's a lot info out there about LBD. Jeanne Gibbs on Aging Care has walked the journey with her husband that had LBD. I hope she will chime in.
Hugs to you and your folks.
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